Additional file 1: Online Survey Dam tot Damloop 
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Online Survey Dam tot Damloop 2014 
 
The aim of this study is to gain insight in the positive and negative effects of training for the Dam tot 
Damloop on participants. 
This study is conducted by the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. You are invited to participate 
in this study, because you are registered for the Dam tot Damloop 2014. 
Your participation to this study is voluntarily. You can decide if you want to participate and you are 
allowed to quit at any time. 
For this study, we ask you to fill in an online survey, this will take approximately 15 minutes. After 6 
months we will send you another survey. By then, you can decide if you want to participate in this 
follow-up survey. 
Your answers will be kept strictly confidential. 
If you have questions about this study, please contact Dr. Marije Baart de la Faille – Deutekom 
(m.baart.de.la.faille@hva.nl). 
 
 
 
Please indicate if you would like to participate in this research. If you do not want to participate, click on 
“no”. If you mark “yes” this means you: 
- 
have read the information described above 
- 
participate voluntarily 
- 
are 18 years or older 
 
 
Yes 
 
No 
 
For which distance did you subscribe? 
 
16 KM (10 EM) 
 
6.4 KM (4 EM) 
 
Other (please give further information) … 
 
How often did you participate in the Dam tot Damloop? 
 
This was the first time 
 
This was the second time 
 
This was the third time 
 
This was the fourth time 
 
This was the fifth time 
 
This was the sixth time or more often 
 
Do not know / no answer 
 
Did you actually participate in the Dam tot Damloop? 
 
Yes 
 
No 
 
What was the reason for not starting? 
 
Being sick 
 
Injury 
 
Overtraining 
 
I did not want to start 
 
Weather conditions 
 
Family or personal circumstances 
 
Other, namely … 
 
Did you train for the Dam tot Damloop? 
 
Yes 
 
No 
 
Did you finish the Dam tot Damloop? 
 
Yes 
 
No 
 
What was your time at the Dam tot Damloop? 
… hours 
… minutes 
Do you usually take your phone with you during running? 
 
Yes 
 
No 
 
Did you use an app for exercising? 
 
Yes  
 
No 
 
Which app did you use during training for the Dam tot Damloop? 
 
Dam tot Damloop 2014 app 
 
Myasics 
 
Adidas miCoach 
 
RunKeeper 
 
Get Runningapp 
 
Nike + iPod / I Phone app 
 
Runtastic 
 
Strava 
 
Endomundo 
 
App with Renate Wennemars: Running Coach powered by the athletics union  
 
Could you indicate what the duration of the period of training was for the Dam tot Damloop? 
 
Did not train or barely  
 
Trained 1-5 weeks  
 
Trained 6-11 weeks 
 
Trained 12 weeks or more 
 
No separate training period (I exercise throughout the whole year) 
 
Do not know / no answer 
 
We are interested in the consequence of your participation in the Dam tot Damloop on amount of 
physical exercise. 
 
How much 
kilometres did 
you train per 
week prior to 
your training 
period for the 
Dam tot 
Damloop? 
Less than 5 km 
per week 
5-10 km per 
week 
10-20 km 
per week 
20-30 km 
per week 
More than 
30 km per 
week 
Do not 
know / no 
answer 
How much 
kilometres did 
you train per 
week during 
your training 
period for the 
Dam tot 
Damloop? 
Less than 5 km 
per week 
5-10 km per 
week 
10-20 km 
per week 
20-30 km 
per week 
More than 
30 km per 
week 
Do not 
know / no 
answer 
 
Do you think that training for the Dam tot Damloop had an effect your health? 
 
No effect 
 
Yes, I feel much healthier 
 
Yes, I feel healthier 
 
Yes, I feel less healthy 
 
Yes, I feel much less healthy 
 
In total, how many times did you perform sports during the last 12 months? 
If you do not know the exact number, please give an estimation that is as accurate as possible. 
 
… times 
 
We are interested in the effect of your participation in the Dam tot Damloop on the behaviour that 
influences your health. 
Previously, questions about sports and exercise have been asked. That is why we, in the next section, 
ask for other aspects of behaviour that may have been influenced by the Dam tot Damloop. 
 
Alcohol consumption 
 
On average, 
how many 
glasses of 
alcohol did you 
drink per week 
prior to your 
training period 
for the Dam tot 
Damloop? 
None 
1-3 glasses 
per week 
4-7 glasses 
per week 
8-14 glasses 
per week 
More than 
14 glasses 
per week 
Do not 
know / no 
answer 
On average, 
how many 
glasses of 
alcohol did you 
drink per week 
during your 
training period 
for the Dam tot 
Damloop? 
None 
1-3 glasses 
per week 
4-7 glasses 
per week 
8-14 glasses 
per week 
More than 
14 glasses 
per week 
Do not 
know / no 
answer 
 
 
 
Smoking behaviour 
 
How often did 
you smoke 
prior to your 
training period 
for the Dam 
tot Damloop? 
Never 
Occasionally  1-3 pieces a 
day 
4-10 pieces 
a day 
More than 
10 pieces a 
day 
Do not 
know / no 
answer 
How often did 
you smoke 
during your 
training period 
for the Dam 
tot Damloop? 
Never 
Occasionally  1-3 pieces a 
day 
4-10 pieces 
a day 
More than 
10 pieces a 
day 
Do not 
know / no 
answer 
 
To what extent do you agree with the following theses in relation to the training for the Dam tot 
Damloop? 
 
I eat healthier. 
Totally agree 
Agree  
Neutral  
Do not agree 
Totally do not 
agree 
I feel more 
energetic. 
Totally agree 
Agree  
Neutral  
Do not agree 
Totally do not 
agree 
I know that 
performing 
sports is not my 
thing. 
Totally agree 
Agree  
Neutral  
Do not agree 
Totally do not 
agree 
The chance is 
high that I will 
keep on 
performing 
sports on the 
long-term. 
Totally agree 
Agree  
Neutral  
Do not agree 
Totally do not 
agree 
I feel better 
about myself. 
Totally agree 
Agree  
Neutral  
Do not agree 
Totally do not 
agree 
I see myself 
more as an 
athlete. 
Totally agree 
Agree  
Neutral  
Do not agree 
Totally do not 
agree 
I did not change 
anything in my 
lifestyle. 
Totally agree 
Agree  
Neutral  
Do not agree 
Totally do not 
agree 
I encouraged 
others in my 
surrounding to 
perform sports. 
Totally agree 
Agree  
Neutral  
Do not agree 
Totally do not 
agree 
I lost weight. 
Totally agree 
Agree  
Neutral  
Do not agree 
Totally do not 
agree 
I feel tired more 
often. 
Totally agree 
Agree  
Neutral  
Do not agree 
Totally do not 
agree 
 
Are you a man or a woman? 
 
Man 
 
Woman 
 
 
 
Wat Is your body height in centimetres at this moment? 
 
… cm 
 
What is your body weight in kilogrammes at this moment? 
 
… kg 
 
What is your year of birth? 
 
…. 
 
 

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