Motivation, goal orientation, coaching, and training habits of women ultrarunners

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 25, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 2835-2842

  Krouse, Rhonna Z ^a   Ransdell, Lynda B ^b   Lucas, Shelley M ^b   Pritchard, Mary E ^b  

^a Departments of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Physical Education   (United States)

^b BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conditioning; Female distance runners; Female endurance athletes; Long distance running; Ultraendurance events

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856134505     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0b013e318207e964     Document Type: Article

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