Hettinga, FJ and De Koning, JJ and Hulleman, M and Foster, C (2012) 'Relative importance of pacing strategy and mean power output in 1500-m self-paced cycling.' British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46 (1). 30 - 35. ISSN 0306-3674

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Abstract

Introduction Both mean power output (MPO) and the distribution of the available energy over the race, that is, pacing strategy, are critical factors in performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the relative importance of both pacing strategy and MPO to performance. Methods Six well-trained, regionally competitive cyclists performed four 1500-m ergometer time trials (̃2 min). For each subject, the fastest (Fast) and slowest (Slow) time trials were compared and the relative importance of differences in power output and pacing strategy were determined with an energy flow model. Results The difference in final time between Fast and Slow was 4.0 (2.5) s. Fast was performed with a higher MPO (437.8 (32.3) W vs 411.3 (39.0) W), a higher aerobic peak power (295.3 (36.8) vs 287.5 (34.7) W) and a higher anaerobic peak power (828.8 (145.4) W vs 649.5 (112.2) W) combined with a relatively higher, but not statistically different anaerobic rate constant (0.051 (0.016) vs 0.041 (0.009) W). The changes in MPO (63% anaerobic, 37% aerobic) largely explained the differences in final times. Athletes chose a different pacing strategy that was close to optimal for their physiological condition in both Fast and Slow. Conclusion Differences in intraindividual performance were mainly caused by differences in MPO. Athletes seemed to be able to effectively adjust their pacing profile based on their "status of the day".

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Science and Health > Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, School of
Depositing User:	Jim Jamieson
Date Deposited:	09 Nov 2013 16:13
Last Modified:	23 Jan 2019 00:17
URI:	http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/8279

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