Abstract
Purpose of the article is to identify the most important psychological factors influencing success among long-distance runners.
 Material and methods. The application of an electronic diagnostic survey (interview) was used as the research method in the study. The normalized questionnaire was applied as a research technique in the paper.
 Results.The analysis of the results was divided into parts, the first two of which concern the characteristics and environment of the respondents, and the remaining ones refer to the research problems formulated in the methodology section. The most numerous group of women have physical and mental trainings (32%) and the majority of men trains neither physically nor mentally (28%).
 Conclusions. There are many key factors in long-distance running. However, the most important ones seem to be stubbornness, motivation, self-confidence, optimism as well as support from family and peers. Runners are considered to be people who are often physically and mentally resistant. They are often able to sacrifice a lot to achieve their goals. The path taken by long-distance runners is often incomprehensible to their surroundings that is family, peers or employers.
Highlights
Long-distance running belongs to the category of sports in which success largely depends on the fitness of the competitor
Long-distance running is a discipline that can be divided according to several criteria: 1. length - usually the distance is between 5 km and 42 km, there are longer routes - it is called ultra marathons, i.e. runs over 42,195 m; 2. duration - the most common are runs with time limits specified in the regulations for 5 and 10 kilometers, half-marathons, marathons or ultramarathons
You will find selected results of research on key psychological factors in longdistance running, which were developed on the basis of a comprehensive project [1]
Summary
Long-distance running belongs to the category of sports in which success largely depends on the fitness of the competitor. Athletes who decide to practice this discipline are characterized by high resistance to fatigue and the level of acidification of the body [1, 2]. The most persistent ones are able to overcome long distances in training and competitions. As the training cycle progresses, runners adapt their bodies both mentally and physically [3, 4]. Long-distance running is a discipline that can be divided according to several criteria: 1. Length - usually the distance is between 5 km and 42 km, there are longer routes - it is called ultra marathons, i.e. runs over 42,195 m; 2. Type of route - cross-country, mountain, street - asphalt, paving and forest runs We distinguish 12-hour, 24-hour, 48-hour, several-day or extreme runs lasting even several months; 3. type of route - cross-country, mountain, street - asphalt, paving and forest runs
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