Mean values for power output and speed, oxygen uptake, expiratory flow, heart rate, blood lactate, and running performance obtained during the cycle-run sessions
| Parameter | Cycle (60 rpm)_ | Run | Cycle (80 rpm) | Run | Cycle (100 rpm) | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Significantly different from the other cycle-run sessions, p<0.05. | ||||||
| Power output (W)/speed (km/h) | 275.4 (19.4) | 17.3 (1.1) | 277.1 (18.6) | 17.2 (1.20 | 277.2 (17.2) | 17.1 (1.5) |
| Oxygen uptake (ml/min/kg) | 55.6 (4.6) | 62.8 (7.3)* | 55.3 (4.0) | 57.9 (4.1) | 56.5 (4.3) | 59.7 (5.6) |
| Expiratory flow (litres/min) | 94.8 (12.2) | 141.9 (15.9) | 98.2 (9.2) | 140.5 (14.6) | 107.2 (13.0)* | 140. 5 (21.8) |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 163.5 (9.5) | 184.2 (4.6) | 166.1 (10.4) | 185.8 (3.1) | 170.7 (4.7)* | 182. 6 (5.0) |
| Lactataemia (mmol/l) | 4.6 (2.1) | 9.0 (1.9) | 5.1 (2.1) | 9.2 (1.2) | 7.0 (2.0)* | 9.9 (1.8) |
| Stride rate (Hz) | 1.48 (0.01) | 1.49 (0.01) | 1.48 (0.02) | |||
| Running performance (s) | 625.7 (40.1) | 630.0 (44.8) | 637.6 (57.9) | |||