“Relatively” slow and steady wins the race

Authors

  • Pascal BALDUCCI Université Claude bernard Lyon1 LIBM
  • Michel CLEMENCON Université Claude Bernard Lyon1 LIBM
  • Christophe Hautier Université Claude Bernard Lyon1 LIBM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12922/jshp.v4i4.101

Keywords:

performance, endurance training, pacing

Abstract

Do variations in segment speed (e.g. pacing) on a mountain ultramarathon relate to performance? An index of pacing (IP) was calculated by dividing the average race speed by the speed on the first race segment. In addition, segment speed and coefficient of variation (CV) in speed were analyzed for seven race segments. The two methods were related to race time and strongly correlated with each other. Speed in a mountain ultramarathon varies widely, but the best performances are achieved by the best pacers.

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Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2016): Journal of Sport and Human Performance

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Short Report

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