Research Article

Training for Marathons during a Marathon Pandemic: Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Fitness among High-Level Nonelite Runners

Table 2

Details of runners reporting a history of COVID-19.

n (%)

Total26
When were you diagnosed with COVID-19?
In the past month10 (38.5)
 1–3 months ago13 (50)
 4–6 months ago1 (3.8)
 >6 months ago2 (7.7)
Were you symptomatic at the time of diagnosis?
 Yes22 (84.6)
 No4 (15.4)
How much time did you take off from training?
 None3 (11.5)
 Less than 2 weeks11 (42.3)
 2–4 weeks11 (42.3)
 More than 4 weeks1 (3.8)
Do you still have symptoms you attribute to the infection?
 Yes13 (50)
What symptoms do you continue to experience?
 Fatigue9 (69.2)
 Weakness6 (46.2)
 Shortness of breath4 (30.8)
 Fast heart rate4 (30.8)
 Chest pain2 (15.4)
 Depression/lack of motivation2 (15.4)
 Other symptoms2 (15.4)