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

Table 16

Maximal running speed (m.s⁻¹) during 60 min computed from the different models. ∗: P = 0.031 for the differences with logarithmic model. P = 0.031 for the differences with power-law model. 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 exponential model.

	Log	Power	Morton		Exp
Nurmi	5.18	5.21	5.42	5.47	5.52	5.53
Zatopek	5.50	5.52	5.65	5.71	5.73	5.78
Väätäinen	5.68	5.69	5.88	5.92	5.96	5.98
Virén	5.74	5.75	5.86	5.97	5.95	6.07
Aouita	5.63	5.69	5.89	5.99	6.02	6.11
Gebrselassie	6.04	6.08	6.13	6.25	6.22	6.36
Mean	5.63	5.66	5.81^,P	5.88^,P,3	5.91^,P,3	5.97^,P,1,3,E
SD	0.28	0.29	0.24	0.27	0.25	0.29