Table 2:
Test variables during a 90 min ski-ergometer test before and after training
prior to participating in Vasaloppet.
|
|
Pre (n = 19) |
Post (n = 19) |
|
Distance, km Fluid intake, ml Mean Speed, km/h |
18.0 ± 0.6 874 ± 44 |
19.2 ± 0.7 * 922 ± 49 |
|
0-5 min |
13.1 ± 0.5 # |
14.2 ± 0.6 *# |
|
5-30 min |
12.0 ± 0.5 |
13.3 ± 0.5 *¥ |
|
30-60 min |
11.4 ± 0.5 |
11.6 ± 0.6 |
|
60-90 min |
11.8 ± 0.6 |
11.6 ± 0.6 |
|
Relative intensity, % HRmax |
|
|
|
0-5 min |
68.9 ± 2.6 ‡ |
77.9 ± 1.4 *# |
|
5-30 min |
79.8 ± 2.4 |
81.6 ± 1.9 |
|
30- 60 min |
81.7 ± 2.1 |
82.8 ± 1.7 |
|
60-90 min |
91.5 ± 1.8 $ |
89.6 ± 1.9
$ |
|
Blood lactate, mmol/L |
|
|
|
Rest on chair |
1.1 ± 0.1 † |
1.4 ± 0.1 † |
|
5 min |
4.4 ± 0.4 |
4.0 ± 0.3 |
|
30 min |
4.4 ± 0.3 |
5.1 ± 0.3 |
|
60 min |
4.3 ± 0.6 |
3.9 ± 0.4 |
|
90 min |
5.3 ± 0.8 |
5.2 ± 0.8 |
Data are Mean ± SEM. *: (P < 0.05) Pre vs. Post; †:
(P < 0.05) Rest vs. Exercise; ‡ (P < 0.05) 0-5 min vs. (5-30 min & 30-60 min & 60-90
min); $ : (P < 0.05) 60-90 min vs. (5-30 min & 30-60 min); #: (P < 0.05)
0-5 min vs. (30-60 min & 60-90 min); ¥: (P < 0.05) 5-30 min vs. (30-60
min & 60-90 min)