Peak Running Velocity or Critical Speed Under Field Conditions: Which Best Predicts 5-km Running Performance in Recreational Runners?
This study compares peak running velocity and critical speed as predictors of 5-km performance.
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Training status affects between-protocols differences in the assessment of maximal aerobic velocity
Purpose Continuous incremental protocols (CP) may misestimate the maximum aerobic velocity (Vmax) due to increases in running speed faster …
Discriminant Analysis of Anthropometric and Training Variables among Runners of Different Competitive Levels
urpose of this study was to investigate the multivariate pro le of different types of Brazilian runners and to identify the discriminant pa…
Footwear designed to enhance energy return improves running economy compared to a minimalist footwear: does it matter for running performance?
The present study compared the effects of a footwear designed to enhance energy return (thermoplastic polyurethane, TPU) vs minimalist shoe…
Influence of Sex and Acute Beetroot Juice Supplementation on 2 KM Running Performance
e: To assess the effect of acute nitrate-rich (BJ) and nitrate-depleted (PL) beetroot juice ingestion on 2 km running performance in amateu…
Technological advances in elite marathon performance
There is scientific and legal controversy about recent technological advances in performance running shoes that reduce the energetic cost o…
Influence of Biomechanical Parameters on Performance in Elite Triathletes along 29 Weeks of Training
he purpose of the study was to assess how the modi cation of biomechanical parameters in uences the performance of elite triathletes. Four …
Effects of Endurance Training Intensity on Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity at Rest and after Maximal Aerobic Exercise in Young Athletes
compared the effects of varying aerobic training programs on pulmonary diffusing capacity (TL CO), pulmonary diffusing capacity for nitric …
A Wearable System for the Estimation of Performance-Related Metrics during Running and Jumping Tasks
thletic performance, technique assessment, and injury prevention are all important aspects in sports for both professional and amateur athl…
The Carbon Footprint of Marathon Runners: Training and Racing
thon running leaves a signi cant carbon footprint regarding CO 2emissions; for example, 37 percent of New York Marathon participants travel…
Superior Adaptations in Adolescent Runners Using Heart Rate Variability (HRV)-Guided Training at Altitude
valuated the ef cacy of heart rate variability (HRV)-guided training in adolescent athletes during a 2-week, high altitude ( 1900 m) traini…
Aerobic Continuous and Interval Training under Hypoxia Enhances Endurance Exercise Performance with Hemodynamic and Autonomic Nervous System Function in Amateur Male Swimmers
ypoxic training is often performed by competitive swimmers to enhance their perfor- mance in normoxia. However, the bene cial effects of ae…
Training, Anthropometric, and Physiological Characteristics in Men Recreational Marathon Runners: The Role of Sport Experience
The aim of the present study was to examine the physiological and training characteristics in marathon runners with different sport experie…
Mind Your Business and Leave My Rolls Alone: A Case Study of Fat Black Women Runners' Decolonial Resistance
he Black female body has been vili ed, surveilled, and viewed as `obese' and irresponsible for centuries in Western societies. For just as …
Relationship Between Critical Power and Different Lactate Threshold Markers in Recreational Cyclists
Purpose: To analyze the relationship between critical power (CP) and different lactate threshold (LT2) markers in cyclists. Methods: Sevent…
Changes in body composition and substrate utilization after a short-term ketogenic diet in endurance-trained males
Few studies have investigated the short-term effects of a very low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (KD) on body composition and substrate utili…
The Effect of Static and Dynamic Stretching during Warm-Up on Running Economy and Perception of Effort in Recreational Endurance Runners
s randomized crossover counterbalanced study investigated, in recreational runners, the acute effects of pre-exercise stretching on physiol…
A Comparison of the Effect of Strength Training on Cycling Performance between Men and Women
ing the last decade numerous review articles have been published on how concurrent strength and endurance training affect cycling performan…
Predictors of Athlete's Performance in Ultra-Endurance Mountain Races
In previous studies, ultra-endurance performance has been associated with training and psychological variables. However, performance under …
Musculoskeletal Injuries in Ultra-Endurance Running: A Scoping Review
Ultra-endurance running (UER) has seen an important increase in participation over the last few decades. Long hours of UER can lead to exce…
Fatigue-Related Changes in Spatiotemporal Parameters, Joint Kinematics and Leg Stiffness in Expert Runners During a Middle-Distance Run
Fatigue with its underlying mechanisms and effects is a broadly discussed topic and an important phenomenon, particularly in endurance spor…
Increased Participation and Decreased Performance in Recreational Master Athletes in “Berlin Marathon” 1974–2019
The aspect of participation and performance trends in marathon running has been investigated mainly in marathons held in the United States …
Muscle-specific economy of force generation and efficiency of work production during human running
Abstract Human running features a spring-like interaction of body and ground, enabled by elastic tendons that store mechanical energy and f…
Age-related declines in muscle and respiratory function are proportionate to declines in performance in Master Track Cyclists
Purpose Respiratory and musculoskeletal function decline with age, irrespective of physical activity levels. Previous work has suggested th…