Physical and laboratory (mean±SD) data of marathon runners at rest (baseline), immediately after a marathon race and again, 72 h later
| Marathon runners (n=20) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Baseline | Immediately after | 72 h later |
| Age (year) | 35.7±9 | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.6±2.7 | ||
| VO2max (mL/min/kg) | 47.1±6.09 | ||
| Triacylglycerols (mg/dL) | 105.1±39.4 | 134.5±45.2* | 89.4±32.8# |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | |||
| Total | 219±38.8 | 214.6±44.8 | 194.1±48.9*# |
| HDL | 57.8±14.8 | 61.1±12.3 | 61.7±18.5 |
| LDL | 140±40.9 | 126.6±41.9* | 118.2±44.8* |
| Plasma volume§ | 100 | 98.8±2.7 | 100.3±2.0 |
*Statistical significant difference in comparison to baseline value.
#Statistical significant difference in comparison to immediately after value.
§Relative plasma volume is % plasma volume on baseline.
HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; VO2max, maximum oxygen uptake.