Scott McMillan : Endurance Junky

Peters EM, Robson PJ, Kleinveldt NC, Naicker VL, Jogessar VD
J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2004 Sep ; 44(3): 315-21
AIM: Haematological response to the 2001 downhill Comrades Marathon was compared in high (>120 km/w in training; 3 weeks of pre-race taper) and low (<80 km/w in training; 2 weeks of pre-race taper) training status groups. METHODS: […]

Esteve-Lanao J, Juan AF, Earnest CP, Foster C, Lucia A
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2005 Mar ; 37(3): 496-504

PURPOSE:: To quantify the relationship between total training load and running performance during the most important competitions of the season (national cross-country championships, 4.175- and 10.130-km races). METHODS:: Eight well-trained, subelite endurance runners (age (mean +/- SD): 23 […]

Burgomaster KA, Hughes SC, Heigenhauser GJ, Bradwell SN, Gibala MJ
J Appl Physiol. 2005 Feb 10;
Parra et al. (Acta Physiol. Scand., 169:157-165, 2000) showed 2 wks of daily sprint interval training (SIT) increased citrate synthase (CS) maximal activity but did not change “anaerobic” work capacity, possibly due to chronic fatigue induced by daily training. The effect […]

Eur J Appl Physiol. 2005 Feb 16;
Kruseman M, Bucher S, Bovard M, Kayser B, Bovier PA

In order to study nutrient intake of amateur runners during a mountain marathon, compliance with recommendations, and association with performance, an intake of 42 participants in a Swiss mountain marathon was assessed by direct observation. Data on demographics, dietary preparation […]