Training levels and perceived benefits of running among runners committed to both running and family versus runners committed exclusively to running
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ABSTRACT:
Balancing running with family life is a great challenge for runners (Samuelson, 1995). Research by Glasser (1976), Conboy (1994), and others indicates that runners might be reluctant to miss runs to engage in family activities. To determine whether runners can balance commitment to both running and family without diminished training or perceived benefits of running, this study compared training levels, perceived benefits of running, and running satisfaction of two groups of runners - runners committed to both running and family life, and runners committed exclusively to running. Subjects were 319 male and 149 female runners who responded to a questionnaire. Results showed runners commmitted to both running and family average as many miles per week and are as satisfied with running as runners committed exclusively to running. Male runners high on both running and family commitment reported higher perceived benefits of running than runners committed only to running. Groups of female runners did not differ. Thus, some runners can combine running commitment with family commitment. Ways in which runners attain balance among multiple commitments are proposed for future research.
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