Table 1. Physical characteristics and sports training background of the runners (=9).
Variables
Mean (±SD)
Age (year)
23.2 (6.4)
Height (m)
1.70 (.03)
Weight (kg)
58.9 (4.6)
FVC (l)
4.2 (.4)
FEV1 (l)
3.8 (.3)
FEV1 / FVC (%)
90.9 (6.3)
12-s MVV (l·min-1)
184.6 (24.4)
VO2 max (ml·kg-1·min-1)
65.0 (4.7)
VE max (l·min-1)
145.2 (9.6)
HR max (beat·min-1)
187.4 (9.7)
Experience of endurance running (years)
6.9 (2.8)
Training frequency (sessions·week-1)
4.4 (1.7)
Training duration (hrs·session-1)
2.3 (.7)
Training distance (km·week-1)
57.8 (17.2)
MVV, maximum voluntary ventilation measured in 12 s; VO, V and HR, maximum oxygen uptake, minute ventilation and heart rate, respectively, recorded in maximum graded treadmill test.