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Int J Sports Med 2011; 32(11): 845-850
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1283178
Training & Testing
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The Traditional Maximal Lactate Steady State Test versus the 5×2000 m Test

A. Legaz-Arrese
1   Section of Physical Education and Sports, University of Zaragoza, Spain
,
L. E. Carranza-García
2   Faculty of Sports Organization, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
,
E. Serrano-Ostáriz
3   Fisiatría y Enfermería, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
,
J. M. González-Ravé
4   Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Castilla la Mancha, Toledo, Spain
,
N. Terrados
5   Unidad Regional de Medicina del deporte del Principado de Asturias, Fundación Deportiva Municipal de Avilés, Spain
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accepted after revision 25 May 2011

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19 October 2011 (online)

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Abstract

Here, we compared the maximal lactate steady state velocity (vMLSS) estimated from a single-visit protocol (v5×2000) to the traditional multi-day protocol (vMLSS). Furthermore, we determined whether there was a lactate steady state during the time limits (Tlim) at vMLSS or v5×2000. Eight runners completed a half marathon (HM), the traditional protocol to determine the vMLSS and the 5×2000 m test in a randomised order, and a Tlim at vMLSS and at v5×2000 in a randomised order. The vMLSS (13.56±0.90 km·h − 1) was higher than the v5×2000 (12.93±0.90 km·h − 1, p=0.001) and comparable to the vHM (13.34±0.75 km·h − 1). The vMLSS (r=0.83) and the v5×2000 (r=0.91) were associated with the vHM but were not indicative of the competition pace. The Tlim at vMLSS (64±15 min) was lower than the Tlim at v5×2000 (94±21 min) and the HM time (95±5 min). In both Tlim, lactate was lower at 45 min than upon finishing the effort and was predictive of its duration (p<0.05). Our results indicate that the 5×2000 m test can be equally useful to assess runners as the traditional MLSS protocol and that there is no lactate steady state during the Tlim at vMLSS or at v5×2000.

Key words

anaerobic threshold - time limit - lactate - runners
 

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