Key words: long-distance runners, functional parameters, Physical Working Capacity, athletics, attainment
Functional capacities are potential conditions for achieving successes in the chosen competitive race discipline in track-and-field athletics Thorough stage researches have been made of two long-distance runners.Their functional parameters have been studied during five years. The PWC170 Test (Physical Working Capacity) has been used to determine their physica l working capacity,The achieved sport results have been tracked backduring these five years.An analysis has been made of the physicalworking capacity of these two long-distance runners.Data have been put to statistical processing.The conclusions that have been made could be used by the specialists in track-and-field athletics -coaches, university lecturers, people working with athletes in the long-distance race disciplines.