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Study reports gender pace gap shrinks to 0.25% in 100-mile ultramarathons
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Recent ultra-marathon data shows the performance gap between men and women narrows dramatically, sparking debate over physiological advantages.
Understanding how the gender performance gap changes at extreme distances can inform the design of training-plan algorithms and wearable sensor analytics that tailor pacing and nutrition advice. Engineers building performance-prediction models need to account for the possibility that traditional male-centric assumptions may not hold for ultra-endurance events.
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A 20-year study of amateur ultra-race data finds the gender pace gap diminishes to 0.25% in 100-mile races.
Researchers suggest women’s higher fat metabolism, greater proportion of slow-twitch muscle fibres, and better fatigue resistance may give them an edge in ultra-endurance.
Experts warn that scientific evidence is still limited and more targeted studies are required before firm conclusions can be drawn.
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