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The Extraordinary Endurance of the Human Species
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Summary
We hypothesize, based on field and scientific data, that setting a very ambitious goal such as completing a mountain ultra-marathon could motivate sedentary and inactive individuals not only to begin training but also to follow a progressive yet extremely ambitious program that has not yet been studied comprehensively. Indeed, the effects of intense and prolonged endurance training (18 months) on the health and performance of completely sedentary individuals have never been investigated exhaustively.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
25 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-02-03
Completion Date
2027-11
Last Updated
2026-06-04
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Intensive training
participants will follow individualized coaching: starting at 5-6 hours per week and progressing to 7-10 hours (rarely 15 hours) per week before mountain ultra marathon
Locations (1)
CHU de Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne, France