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Pacing Variability And Performance In A 100 Mile Ultra Marathon, Brendan Gilpatrick
Pacing Variability And Performance In A 100 Mile Ultra Marathon, Brendan Gilpatrick
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The purpose of this research was to explore the relationship between pacing variability and performance during a 100 mile trail race with significant changes in elevation. Changes in pace throughout an endurance event of this length could lead to insight into the relationship of early pacing on overall performance and placing among finishers. Due to variables like changes in terrain or weather it could prove difficult to construct a way to analyze data from these races. Race data from a loop style course with significant elevation change was used to determine if 1). There were significant changes in pace per …
The Correlation Of Biometrics And Game Performance In Division I Collegiate Women's Soccer Team, Finn Ducker
The Correlation Of Biometrics And Game Performance In Division I Collegiate Women's Soccer Team, Finn Ducker
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In competitive sports, the ultimate goal is to win as many matches, competitions, or games as possible. In an attempt to optimize this goal, the use of data analytics has risen. Soccer, a particularly popular sport across the globe, has been using data analytics for this optimization for multiple decades. One common practice for this data collection is the use of heart rate monitors paired with GPS tracking in order to collect data. Some of the data collected includes training load, total distance, sprints, and time spent in various heart rate percentage zones. Additionally, InStat Index has been used to …