Swim:
Tested HR @ VT: 137.1b/min
Race HR: 149.2b/min
Bike:
Tested HR @ VT: 142.8b/min
Race HR: 139.2b/min
Run :
Tested HR @ VT: 147.7b/min
Race HR: 136.2b/min
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Racing |
The research found that the greater the time between the swim and the cycle, the slower the time achieved in the run.
The researchers suggested that the best predictor of performance for this group of triathlets was:
- Weight adjusted VO2max
- The difference in heart rate between the Swim and bike legs
This study was conducted by INEFC-Barcelona Sports Sciences Research Group Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain and Departament d’Enginyeria Informàtica i Matemàtiques, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain. Reserachers: A. Barrero1, D. Chaverri1, P. Erola2, X. Iglesias1, F. A. Rodríguez1
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