What motivates individuals to practice trail running? The role of demographics and training habits in recreational runners

The findings indicate that the majority of runners practice trail running as a means of improving quality of life and leisure, followed by physical fitness and competition. Furthermore, significant associations were found between motivations and demographic characteristics as well as training habits.

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The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
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2024-10-02
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https://doi.org/10.23736/s0022-4707.24.16238-x
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Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
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What motivates individuals to practice trail running? The role of demographics and training habits in recreational runners

Patrí­cia Molz, WALTER A. MOLZ
The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
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What motivates individuals to practice trail running? The role of demographics and training habits in recreational runners

Patrí­cia Molz, WALTER A. MOLZ
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Abstract

The findings indicate that the majority of runners practice trail running as a means of improving quality of life and leisure, followed by physical fitness and competition. Furthermore, significant associations were found between motivations and demographic characteristics as well as training habits.

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical FitnessVol. 64(12)
Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul (BR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 80%
Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
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