Training for Aerobic Capacity and Running Economy
- 1 April 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Physician and Sportsmedicine
- Vol. 9 (4) , 107-146
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.1981.11711060
Abstract
In brief: Successful long-distance running is often attributed to a high VO2 max, but running economy—the steady-state oxygen consumption at a given speed—may be more important. The physiological changes in a 31-year-old elite runner were studied during an 18-week training program using both interval and endurance running. Most improvements in running economy were noted during or immediately after weeks of increased interval training. Among runners of similar ability, a small difference in economy can make a large difference in finishing time in races longer than 10,000 meters.Keywords
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