Table 2 Multiple linear regression analyses on running experience, training routines and exercise habits, and racing history.

From: Differences in race history by distance of recreational endurance runners from The NURMI Study (Step 2)

Adjusted r2

Model 1

0.21

Model 2

0.22

Model 3

0.16

b

95%-CI

p

b

95%-CI

P

b

95%-CI

p

Intercept

68.8

56.2–81.5

 < 0.001

      

 Years of running experience

0.765

− 0.28–1.25

 < 0.01

      

 First event age

− 0.97

− 1.3 to − 0.64

 < 0.001

      

 HM Subgroup

− 5.72

− 14.1 to 2.65

 > 0.05

      

 M/UM Subgroup

10.9

1.74–20

 < 0.05

      

Intercept

   

32

19.4–44.7

 < 0.001

   

 Preparation condition 3

   

5.92

1.85–9.98

 < 0.01

   

 Preparation condition 4

   

− 2.14

− 5.98 to 1.7

 > 0.05

   

Prep Condition 1: Weekly km

   

0.274

0.1–0.45

 < 0.01

   

 Professional support

   

10.6

0.17–21.1

 < 0.05

   

 Training extent for main race

   

− 1.2

− 3.17 to 0.77

 > 0.05

   

 HM subgroup

   

− 6

− 14.6 to 2.65

 > 0.05

   

 M/UM subgroup

   

0.679

− 9.09 to 10.5

 > 0.05

   

Intercept

      

39.4

28.7–50.1

 < 0.001

 Races completed in total

      

0.558

0.05–1.07

 < 0.05

 Ratio of HM/M to total races

      

− 0.0746

− 0.22 to 0.08

 > 0.05

 HM races completed

      

0.962

− 0.94 to 2.86

 < 0.05

 M races completed

      

0.634

− 1.7 to 2.97

 > 0.05

 HM subgroup

      

−6 .26

− 15 to 2.45

 > 0.05

 M/UM subgroup

      

7.6

− 3.47 to 18.7

 > 0.05

  1. Note b = estimate (marginal effects), CI confidence interval, HM half-marathon, M marathon, UM ultra-marathon.