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Despite being recognized as a performance\u2010limiting variable in endurance sports, the mechanisms driving its interindividual variability remain poorly defined. We aimed to determine whether sex remains a significant predictor of EIP intensity after adjustment for performance and pain sensitivity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross\u2010sectional study enrolled 122 recreational athletes (61 males and 61 females), including 48 trail runners and 74 hikers. Participants provided self\u2010reported data on demographics and training habits. Performance was evaluated using both external and internal load metrics: external load was represented by activity duration and effort\u2010adjusted speed, while internal load was assessed using the rating of perceived exertion (RPE). 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Neither pain threshold nor tolerance significantly predicted PCS, and these associations did not vary by gender.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In recreational endurance athletes, sex had no significant impact on EIP intensity when accounting for performance and pain sensitivity. 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