Effects of Interval Training-Based Glycolytic Capacity on Physical Fitness in Recreational Long-Distance Runners

• Authors: Marek Zatoń , Kamil Michalik
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Purpose. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of 8-week-long interval training (targeting glycolytic capacity) on selected markers of physical fitness in amateur long-distance runners. Methods. The study involved 17 amateur long-distance runners randomly divided into an experimental (n = 8) and control (n = 9) group. The control group performed three or four continuous training sessions per week whereas the experimental group performed two interval running training sessions and one continuous running training session. A graded treadmill exercise test and the 12-min Cooper test were performed pre- and post-training. Results. O2max and the rate of recovery increased in the experimental group. Relative oxygen uptake, minute ventilation, and heart rate speed decreased in low- (6 km/h) and medium-intensity (12 km/h) running. Conclusions. Both training modalities showed similar results. However, the significant differences in training volume (4-8 min interval training vs. 40-150 min continuous training) indicates that the modalities targeting glycolytic capacity may be more efficient for amateur runners prepare for long-distance events.

Keywords

EN

physical endurance; endurance training; interval training; maximal oxygen uptake; long-distance running

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Human Movement
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 71-77

Dates

published

1 - 6 - 2015

received

13 - 4 - 2015

online

27 - 8 - 2015

accepted

9 - 6 - 2015

Contributors

author

Marek Zatoń

• University School of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland

author

Kamil Michalik

• University School of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland
• Katedra Fizjologii i Biochemii Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego al. I.J. Paderewskiego 3551-612 Wrocław, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/humo-2015-0029