title: Pacing strategy and VO2 kinetics during a 1500-m race.
abstract: We investigated the oxygen uptake response (V.O (2)) to a 1500-m test conducted using a competition race strategy. On an outdoor track, eleven middle-distance runners performed a test to determine V.O (2max), velocity associated with V.O (2max) (v-V.O (2max)) and a supramaximal 1500-m running test (each test at least two days apart). V.O (2max) response was measured with the use of a miniaturised telemetric gas exchange system (Cosmed, K4, Roma, Italy). The 1500-m running test was performed at a mean velocity of 107. 6 + 2 % v-V.O (2max). The maximal value of oxygen uptake recorded during the 1500-m test (V.O (2peak)) was reached by subjects at 75.9 + 7.5 s (mean + SD) (i.e., 459 +/- 59 m). The time to reach V.O (2max) (TV.O (2peak)) and the start velocity (200- to 400-m after the onset of the 1500 m) expressed in % v-V.O (2max) were negatively and significantly correlated (p < 0.05), but our results indicate that a fast start does not necessarily induce a good performance. These results suggest that V.O (2max) is reached by all the subjects at the onset of a simulated 1500-m running event and are therefore in contrast with previous results obtained during treadmill running.
authors.affiliation: DSS, INSEP, Paris, France. christine.hanon@insep.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hanon
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Leveque
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vivier
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000328:Adult; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology*; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D019344:Lactic Acid