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

Table 14

Estimation of maximal running speed (m.s^{− 1}) corresponding to 420 s computed from the different models. ∗: P = 0.031 for the differences with Morton’s model, exponential, logarithmic and power-law models.

	SCrit1	SCrit2	Morton	Exponential	Log	Power
Nurmi	6.0491	6.0454	6.09	6.10	6.12	6.11
Zatopek	6.1714	6.1669	6.20	6.21	6.22	6.20
Väätäinen	6.3716	6.3737	6.39	6.39	6.43	6.41
Virén	6.4693	6.4690	6.52	6.52	6.52	6.53
Aouita	6.6776	6.6812	6.72	6.72	6.76	6.75
Gebrselassie	6.7348	6.7349	6.76	6.76	6.78	6.79
Means	6.412	6.412	6.45	6.45	6.47	6.47
SD	0.272	0.274	0.27	0.27	0.27	0.28