Study design
MAY
A randomized control trial with repeated measures design was employed to investigate the effect of an 8-week field-based endurance running program on cardiorespiratory fitness. This study commenced in January 2021 and was completed in May 2021. Participants were randomly assigned to either an endurance group (EG; n = 21) or control group (CG; n = 24). An A Cooper 12-minute run test [For all training and assessment sessions, participants were instructed to wear appropriate sportswear, have fasted for at least 3-hours, and remain well-hydrated with water only. All participants recorded their exercise and physical activity habits using an online Excel training diary. This included session duration, estimated exercise intensity (session rating of perceived exertion [sRPE]), and frequency (per week) [