Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of increased training intensity (ITI) on VO2max, plasma lactate accumulation, ventilatory threshold (VT), and performance in trained distance runners. Seven trained male distance runners increased their training intensity three d.wk-1 at 90-95% HRmax for eight wk. ITI did not alter VO2max (65.3 +/- 2.3 vs 65.8 +/- 2.4 ml.kg-1.min-1) but improved 10 km race time (means = 63 s decrease) and increased run time to exhaustion on the treadmill at the same speed and grade (means = 3.88 min). Significant decreases in plasma lactate concentration at 85 and 90% of VO2max were observed after ITI. No differences were found in plasma lactate at 65, 70, 75 or 80% of VO2max or VT following ITI. Significant correlations were obtained between 10 km race times and changes in plasma lactate at 85 and 90% of VO2max (r = 0.69 and 0.73, respectively). Lactate accumulation at both 2.5 and 4.0 mM were at a significantly greater percent of VO2max after ITI. Additionally, the changes in plasma lactate were dissociated from alterations in VT after ITI. These data indicate that previously trained runners can increase training intensity to improve endurance performance by lowering lactate at the intensity at which they trained despite no changes in VO2max and VT.
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