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1015 Views 8 Replies Latest reply: Mar 6, 2012 8:19 PM by AE513 RSS
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Mar 5, 2012 10:20 AM

Survey for runners

Hello runners,

 

I am a sport management researcher at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and I’m a runner as well. I am conducting a research study to examine runners’ attitudes towards women-only road races, as well as to measure the motivations and commitment of runners.You do NOT have to have any experience with women-only road races to participate in this survey! The only requirement to complete the survey is that you are at least 18 years of age. The results from this research will bepresented at an academic sport marketing conference in the fall of 2012, andwill be published in a peer-reviewed journal sometime in late 2012 or early 2013. I will certainly share the results with the members of this Cool Running/Active.com forum once they are available.

 

If you would like to participate in this research study, please complete the following survey, which will take about 10 minutes of your time: https://iupuipet.us2.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6kYfsL0xrD2DfuI

 

Thank you for your assistance, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!

 

Andrea

Tags: women, motivation, survey, commitment, womens_races
  • Sharly Q Pro
    Sharly Q
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    1. Mar 5, 2012 11:23 AM (in response to AE513)
    Survey for runners

    Hi! I'm a new runner, but I responded. I hope you get a lot of responses. Good luck!




    Sharly

    • Completed C25K April 2012
    • 51 year old female, who spent most of my adult life obese - now 65 lbs. lighter and looking for new activities

    • Will participate in any event that has a finisher's medal - I'm in it for the bling!
    • Currently following a weight training program, Jamie Eason's LiveFit through bodybuilding.com
    • Goal: Return to running in a few weeks stronger and better, then focus on increasing speed
    • Currently sidelined by health concern - no strenuous activity until speicalist visit June 14th
  • AE513 Rookie
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    2. Mar 5, 2012 11:44 AM (in response to Sharly Q)
    Survey for runners

    Thank you so much, Sharly! It doesn't matter how long you have been running - I want to hear from everyone!

     

    Thanks again and happy running to you,

    Andrea

  • 4Brad Amateur
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    3. Mar 5, 2012 12:34 PM (in response to AE513)
    Survey for runners

    Hi Andrea,,,,I just completed your survey, it didn't take long at all...good luck with your results.




    Sporting Life Toronto 10K May 3, 2009 1:11:15

    Sporting Life Toronto 10K May 2, 2010 1:08:16

    Toronto Half Marathon Oct 17,2010 2:23:08

    Toronto Half Marathon May 15,2011 2.08.59 PB

    Ottawa Army Run HM Sept 18,2011 2:09:35

    Upcoming Toronto HM May 6,2012

  • Jasko123 Legend
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    4. Mar 5, 2012 12:45 PM (in response to AE513)
    Survey for runners

    Interesting survey....I hope others will take a few minutes to answer the questions.  Thank you for posting the opportunity (some of the questions caused reflection about  motivations and supporting environments, which is always important). 

     

    I have never done a all female event, but would certainly consider it in the future. 

     

    Glad this research is underway and thank you again!

  • AE513 Rookie
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    5. Mar 6, 2012 6:29 AM (in response to 4Brad)
    Re: Survey for runners

    Thank you 4Brad and Jasko!! I'm glad it didn't take too long to fill out! Feel free to share the link with other running friends if you think they would be interested in doing it.

  • ydiez Pro
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    6. Mar 6, 2012 8:09 AM (in response to AE513)
    Survey for runners

    Hi AE513,

     

    I took your survey as I am a researcher too and know that it is not always easy to get people to participate. Just one minor comment, I am a man, I took the survey because I understood you also welcome answers by men even the subject is women-only races. There is a part which is difficult to answer for a man, the one dealing with the feelings and expectations when participating in women-only races. I think you might want to instruct men not to answer this part or provide some guidelines on how to understand the questions. I personally decided to mark the "neither agree to disagree column".

     

    Hope this helps and good luck with your study and presentation.




    Current PB:

    5k: 20:12 (December 31st 2012)

    10k : 44:30 (November 6th 2011, March 18th 2012)

    Half Marathon: 1:35:27 (February 3rd 2013)

    Recently running half marathons. Six completed so far. Now looking for number 7. Once I get to 10 I will start thinking about full marathons.

  • jmsab23 Legend
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    7. Mar 6, 2012 7:27 PM (in response to AE513)
    Survey for runners

    AE, I also am a male and found the questions ydiez referred to as innapropriate for my gender. I also answered Neither agree nor disagree. Maybe a N/A column would have been more appropriate.

    Good luck with the project.

  • AE513 Rookie
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    8. Mar 6, 2012 8:19 PM (in response to jmsab23)
    Survey for runners

    ydiez and jmsab23 thanks for letting me know about that issue. If it turns out to be a problem I will remove that question from the results, or won't include male responses for that question in the results. I really appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the survey!

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