Table 1 Physical characteristics, pre-race and post-race body mass, plasma volume and race time for runners and cyclists.
ParameterRunners (n = 10)Cyclists (n = 6)
Average age, years42 (7)35 (9)
Age, years (range)26 to 5028 to 47
Height, cm178 (5.0)182 (5.0)
Pre-race body mass, kg78.9 (7.1)77.9 (10.6)
Post-race body mass, kg76.7 (7.4)76.2 (8.3)
Δ Body mass, kg1.5 (1.5)1.7 (2.8)
% Δ Body mass−2.08 (2.13)−2.02 (3.11)
% Δ Plasma volume4.1 (8.7)2.2 (11.1)
Race duration, h33.98 (6.12)21.83 (6.27)
Shortest and longest race times, h24.88 and 41.6811.75 and 29.08

  • Data are presented as mean (SD) unless otherwise indicated.