Modelling of Running Performances: Comparisons of Power-Law, Hyperbolic, Logarithmic, and Exponential Models in Elite Endurance Runners

Table 10

Values of MAS and E in the logarithmic model according to the range of distances. P = 0.031 between 1500-10000 and 3000-10000 m; P = 0.031 between 1500-5000 and 3000-10000 m.

	1500-10000 m		1500-5000 m		3000-10000 m
	MAS	E	MAS	E	MAS	E
Nurmi	6.13	7.18	6.12	8.48	6.05	5.90
Zatopek	6.22	5.35	6.22	5.87	6.19	4.83
Väätäinen	6.44	5.47	6.43	6.24	6.38	4.49
Virén	6.52	5.54	6.52	5.72	6.51	5.39
Aouita	6.77	7.82	6.76	8.52	6.71	6.96
Gebrselassie	6.78	5.05	6.78	4.94	6.77	4,98
Mean	6.48	6.07	6.47	6.63	6.43^a,b	5.42^a
SD	0.27	1.14	0.27	1.51	0.29	0.90