From a Fall in the Mall to a Run in the Sun: One Journey to Ironman Triathlon

By R. McCarville. 2007

98 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Subfields: Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science

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In Social Psychology

1. D. Getz
2. A. McConnell
3. M. Lamont
4. Millicent Kennelly

In Sociology and Political Science

1. A. McConnell
2. D. Getz
3. M. Lamont
4. Millicent Kennelly
5. W. Zhao
6. Carla Barbieri

Citations in the corpus

• Comparing Trail Runners and Mountain Bikers: Motivation, Involvement, Portfolios, and Event-Tourist Careers (2014, background): “Several studies have examined the motivations and involvement of runners and triathletes (Bond & Batey, 2005; Grand’Maison (2004) LaChausse, 2006; McCarville, 2007; Ogles & Masters, 2000, 2003; Smith, 2000), all of which suggest that the most important motivators are physical benefits and…”
• A Qualitative Exploration of Participant Motives Among Committed Amateur Triathletes (2012, background): “Consistent physical training is necessary to maintain and improve fitness in swimming, cycling, and running, and ongoing participation in triathlon events can consume significant personal resources (Atkinson, 2008; Lamont & Kennelly, 2011), to a point where training for and traveling to events exert”