Table 1

 Changes in running performance induced after three years of intense athletic conditioning in male and female sprint trained runners

Male (n  =  8)Female (n  =  5)
nInitial measureAfter 3 yearsnInitial measureAfter 3 years
Data are mean (SD). Race time is presented as the official score of the International Amateur Athletic Federation.
100 m410.79 (0.2)10.52 (0.1)211.53 (0.0)11.39 (0.4)
400 m447.15 (1.4)46.81 (1.5)354.7 (3.2)53.4 (1.7)