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Which Factors Make Successful Ultra-Endurance Athlete?
There are a range of physical and mental factors that contribute to successful performance in sports, as listed below. Not all of these factors are important for Ultra-Endurance Athletes - and that is what this survey is to determine. Please add your rating to as how important you think each of these factors are to the success of Ultra-Endurance Athlete. If you are unsure, you don't have to answer. You can read a more detailed description of the factors. This survey is an extension of a previous (though still active) poll asking you to select the single most important FITNESS component for Endurance Events.
What do you think is important?
Use the stars to give a rating from 1 to 5 stars, using this rating scale.
Even if you think a factor is not important, please still give it a one-star rating.
Factors of Success for Marathoners |
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Body Size and Composition Body size includes height, lengths and girths. Composition refers to the distribution of muscle and fat in the body. |
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Aerobic Endurance also known as cardiovascular fitness and stamina, is the ability to exercise continuously for extended periods without tiring |
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Strength & Power Strength is the ability to exert a maximal force, and Power is to do this in as short a time as possible, as in accelerating, jumping and throwing implements. |
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Speed / Quickness the ability to move quickly across the ground or move limbs rapidly to grab or throw |
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Flexibility the capacity of a joint to move through its full range of motion, which is important for execution of the techniques of sports |
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Agility the ability to quickly change body position or direction of the body |
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Balance & Coordination the ability to stay upright or stay in control of body movement is an important component of many sports skills |
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Reaction Time the ability to respond quickly to a stimulus |
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Analytic & Tactical Ability the ability of the mental system to evaluate and react to strategic situations (tactical ability) |
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Motivation & Self Confidence a motivated and focused athlete, with a level of belief in themselves, often seen as arrogance in athletes |
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Coping with Pressure Situations the ability to stay focused and perform up to expectations while under increasing pressure, and under changing conditions |
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Skill and Technique the specific skill set and technique required to be successful in a particular sport. |
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