Table 2 Maximal heart rates measured during a laboratory based treadmill graded exercise test, during an endurance interval running training session, and during competition in NCAA division 2 endurance runners. Data are means (± SEM).
Men (n = 10) Women (n = 10)
Treadmill maximal heart rate (b·min-1) 193 (3) 195 (2)
Interval training maximal heart rate (b·min-1) 208 (7) 206 (8) *
Competition maximal heart rate (b·min-1) 210 (7) 203 (6) *
* indicates different from treadmill (p < 0.05).