'It’s Not About Taking the Easy Road': The Experiences of Ultramarathon Runners

Autor:	Peter R. Jensen, Duncan Simpson, Phillip G. Post, Greg Young
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	Phenomenology (philosophy) Qualitative analysis Applied psychology Thematic structure Psychology Sport psychology Social psychology Applied Psychology Interview data
Zdroj:	The Sport Psychologist. 28:176-185
ISSN:	1543-2793 0888-4781
Popis:	Ultramarathon (UM) running is a rapidly growing sport throughout the world, yet to date it has received little attention in sport psychology literature. To obtain further insight into this sport, the current study examined the training and competition experiences of UM runners. Phenomenological interviews were conducted with 26 participants ranging in age from 32 to 67 years (M = 44.1 yrs, SD = 8.1). Qualitative analysis of the interview data identified meaning units, which were grouped into major themes. A final thematic structure revealed five major themes that characterized the participant’s experience of UM running: preparation and strategy, management, discovery, personal achievement, and community. Taken together, the present results extend previous research on UM running and provide a number of suggestions for sport psychology consultants working with UM runners.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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