A 6-month analysis of training-intensity distribution and physiological adaptation in ironman triathletes

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 14, 2011, Pages 1515-1523

  Neal, Craig M ^a   Hunter, Angus M ^a   Galloway, Stuart D R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endurance performance; Endurance training; Heart rate; Lactate threshold; Training zones

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID;

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; SWIMMING;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; BICYCLING; FEMALE; HUMANS; LACTIC ACID; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL EXERTION; RUNNING; SWIMMING;

EID: 82055166979     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2011.596217     Document Type: Article

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