Eyes on the Prize: Affective Dimensions of Marathon Motivation and Performance

Authors

Abigail Farr, Brigham Young University
Jonathan Mietchen, Brigham Young University
Bryce Tobin, Brigham Young University
Trammell Cox, Brigham Young University
Michael Millard, Brigham Young University
Dr. Benjamin Ogles, Brigham Young University

Keywords

marathon motivation, running performance, pre-race mood

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

This study sought to investigate the relationship between motives for participating in a marathonand pre-race mood and their separate and combined influence on marathon running performance. Our goal was to determine whether or not performance may be dependent upon specific motivations (motivational clusters as determined by previous cluster analyses of marathon samples completing the motivations questionnaire) and pre-race mood among marathon runners. Our hypothesis was that there is interaction between a marathoner’s affective mood state and their specific motivation for running. Furthermore, it may be possible to discover optimal mood states for individuals with specific motivations

Recommended Citation

Farr, Abigail; Mietchen, Jonathan; Tobin, Bryce; Cox, Trammell; Millard, Michael; and Ogles, Dr. Benjamin (2013) "Eyes on the Prize: Affective Dimensions of Marathon Motivation and Performance," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 502.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/502