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Continuation of running after a six-week running clinic

a longitudinal study on the effects of self-determination factors and running identity

Approaching exercise participation from a self-determination theory or identity theory perspective has shown to provide insight in the dynamics of exercise participation. In the present study, these perspectives will be linked and used to study a running clinic for beginning runners. This intervention has been qualified as effective, feasible and successful in getting and keeping Dutch people active. The present study looked at what individual factors change during the running clinic, and how these factors have an influence on running identity and continuation of running. Based on these results, an integrated model in which self-determination variables, running identity, intention and running behaviour were included, was explored. A longitudinal survey has been carried out among participants of a running clinic for beginning runners. Data were collected at three time points: before the start of the clinic, at the end of the clinic, and at 3.5 months follow-up. Based on the present results, it is recommended that running clinics for beginners focus on optimising running behaviour during the clinic, intrinsic motives, self-determined motivation and fulfilment of the needs for competence, autonomy and relatedness. It is however necessary to repeat the presented study with a larger sample, to make sure that all existing relations between running behaviour and its predictors will be found. The small sample size was the most important limitation of the present study. 

Uitgever(s): Wageningen Universiteit,

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Amber Bosman

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