Open AccessInteraction of exercise bioenergetics with pacing behavior predicts track distance running performance
Author(s) -
Brett S. Kirby,
Brad J. Winn,
Brad W. Wilkins,
Andrew M. Jones
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of applied physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.253
H-Index - 229
eISSN - 8750-7587
pISSN - 1522-1601
DOI - 10.1152/japplphysiol.00223.2021
Subject(s) - bioenergetics , distance running , energy expenditure , track (disk drive) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , medicine , computer science , biology , mitochondrion , microbiology and biotechnology , operating system
We show that the interaction between exercise bioenergetics and real-time pacing strategy predicts track distance running performance. Critical speed (CS) and the finite energy expended above CS (D´) can characterize an athlete’s capabilities prior to the race start, but the pacing strategy that optimizes D´ utilization ultimately impacts whether a runner is in contention to win and whether a runner will have a fast final 400 m. Accordingly, D´ balance predicts final race finishing order.