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

Table 15

Maximal running speed (m.s⁻¹) during 30 min, computed from the different models. S₁₀₀₀₀: running speed over 10000 m; ∗: P = 0.031 for the differences with logarithmic and power-law models. ¹: P = 0.031 for the differences with model. ³: P = 0.031 for the differences with Morton’s model. P = 0.031 for the differences with S₁₀₀₀₀.

	Log	Power	Morton		Exp		S10000
Nurmi	5.36	5.40	5.55	5.63	5.65	5.66	5.54
Zatopek	5.69	5.69	5.80	5.88	5.88	5.90	5.77
Väätäinen	5.84	5.85	6.06	6.08	6.13	6.09	5.98
Virén	5.98	6.01	6.05	6.18	6.13	6.21	6.03
Aouita	5.92	5.96	6.19	6.27	6.31	6.30	6.07
Gebrselassie	6.29	6.32	6.43	6.49	6.50	6.52	6.32
Mean	5.85^S	5.87	6.01,^S	6.09∗^, 3, S	6.10∗^,3, S	6.11∗^,1,3,S	5.95
SD	0.31	0.31	0.30	0.30	0.31	0.30	0.27