Sex-specific differences in performance and pacing in the world’s longest triathlon in history (www.nature.com)

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Overall, men were faster than women in all split disciplines, with the highest sex difference in cycling and the smallest in running. The analysis revealed significant differences in both cycling and running times among athletes. The variability in cycling times indicates diverse pacing strategies and endurance levels, while the running times further highlight the individual performance dynamics of the athletes. The results illustrate how variability in pacing affects cumulative performance and final rankings.

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[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

Surprised at that. Thought the cycling would be closer than running.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Distance running seems to get more balanced or even female favored as distance increases based on other studies, so that makes sense. This is mostly on the extreme ultra marathon scale or longer though. A triathlon would also make sense as pacing across all events is important.

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