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Associations between Vpeak, vLT and 10-km running performance in recreational runners

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Purpose

The main aim of the present study was to verify which variable, between peak running velocity (Vpeak) and the velocity at lactate threshold (vLT), better correlates with 10-km running performance. The second aim was to demonstrate the association between these two variables (Vpeak and vLT).

Methods

Seventeen male, recreational, endurance-trained runners perfomed three tests: incremental exercise test to determine Vpeak and other for vLT determination by maximal deviation method (Dmax), and 10-km running performance. Incremental tests were performed on the treadmill and the 10-km running test on the outdoor track. Incremental tests started with a velocity of 8 km·h−1, which increased by 1 km·h−1 between each successive 3-min stage until exhaustion. For vLT determination it was required pauses for blood samples collection.

Results

It was found that both Vpeak and vLT were highly correlated with 10-km mean velocity (MV10-km) (r = 0.92 and 0.81, respectively). It was found a high association between Vpeak and vLT (r = 0.91).

Conclusion

Both Vpeak and vLT were highly associated with MV10-km, in which Vpeak better correlates with performance. In addition, Vpeak and vLT were highly related to each other. In practical application, coaches and runners should use both Vpeak and vLT as parameters to prescribe and monitor running training to provide valuable information on the progress of training and its control.

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Acknowledgements

This study was financed in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior—Brasil (CAPES)—Finance Code 001.

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  1. Department of Physical Education, State University of Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brazil

    Cecília Segabinazi Peserico & Fabiana Andrade Machado

  2. Department of Physical Education, State University of Minas Gerais, Ituiutaba, MG, Brazil

    Júlio César Camargo Alves

  3. Associate Post-Graduate Program in Physical Education UEM/UEL and Post-graduate Program of Physiological Sciences UEM, Maringá, PR, Brazil

    Fabiana Andrade Machado

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Peserico, C.S., Alves, J.C.C. & Machado, F.A. Associations between Vpeak, vLT and 10-km running performance in recreational runners. Sport Sci Health 17, 327–333 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-020-00689-5

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