Endurance Event Case Study

This assignment is to be completed on your own. You may use any resources other than your fellow classmates to complete this assignment. This assignment is worth 10 points and is due on Thursday, May 24. Assignment must be typed.

AthleteFemaleAge – 47Height – 5’3Weight – 119Marathon time – 3:40:21

1. Calculate the marathon pace (min/mile).2. Determine how many calories were expended during the marathon based on the

pace you just calculated.3. Calculate the total number of grams of CHO the runner should consume during the

marathon.4. Give specific recommendations regarding the amount and timing of CHO ingestion

during the race. Include the specific type of CHO you would recommend.5. Make a list of CHO sources (liquid and/or non-liquid) to meet this recommendation.

Be sure to include the CHO content of each of these items.6. Calculate the total number of ounces of fluid your athlete should consume during the

marathon.7. Give specific recommendations regarding the amount and frequency of fluid

consumption during the race.8. What type of fluid do you recommend? Why?9. Cite the sources that you used to complete your case study.

Complete the chart below.

Marathon Pace 8:24 (runnersworld.com)Calories Expended 2,244 (Williams, text)Total # grams CHO recommended during marathon

110 g/CHO

Recommendations regarding amount and timing of CHO ingestion during race

Clif shot (25 g/CHO)- 1 per hourGatorade (14g/CHO per 8 oz.)-every 1 ½ hours-4 oz. 30 minutes after the 3 hour mark

CHO sources Gatorade; Clif ShotTotal # of ounces of fluid recommended during race

117

Recommendations regarding amount and frequency of fluid consumption during race

32 oz. of Gatorade for CHO and electrolytes

Type of fluid recommended? Why?

8 oz. every 15 minutes H2O8 oz. Gatorade every 45 minutes

Cite sources