Abstract

PURPOSE: Training duration is an important factor in athletic performance, especially long endurance events such as triathlons. While the majority of attention in training duration has focused on physical factors, psychosocial wellness factors may also influence training duration. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the influence of psychosocial wellness on triathlete training duration. METHODS: Participants established their own training regimen and recorded training duration (minutes) for each sport. Total training duration was calculated by summing training duration for each sport across six months. Participants also completed a multi-dimensional wellness assessment during the laboratory visit. The 70-item self-report assessment consisted of seven subcategories with Likert scale responses 1-5. Total scores were calculated for each category as well as a composite wellness score. RESULTS: Participants were 14 male and 9 female triathletes. Total training duration for all participants was 12,880 (±5536) minutes over 6-months with males reporting an average of 13,435 (+ 5990) total minutes, and females reporting 12, 017 (+ 4961) total minutes. Preliminary analyses using multiple linear regression indicated that the multiple-dimensions of psychosocial wellness (drugs and driving, social, emotional awareness, emotional control, intellectual, occupational, and spiritual) explained 73.8% of the variance in total training duration for all the participants (p = .002). Social (β = .804), intellectual (β = -.757), occupational (β = 1.091), and spiritual (β = -.749) were significant predictors at the univariate level. For males, the multiple-dimensions of wellness explained 94.3% of the variance in total training duration (p = .002) with social (β = 1.226), intellectual (β = -.650), occupational (β = 1.332), and spiritual (β = -.914) being significant predictors. For females, the psychosocial wellness factors did not significantly influence training duration. CONCLUSIONS: Study results illustrate the importance of understanding potential psychosocial influences on training duration for triathletes. Further research is needed to determine the multiple dimensions of psychosocial wellness on all aspects of training in order to develop ideal strategies for optimal performance.

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