Variable Pacing Is Associated with Performance during the OCC® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® (2017–2021)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15513404 |
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| Authors | Pedro Corbí-Santamaría (Universidad de León), Alba Herrero-Molleda (0000-0002-6261-2550, Universidad de León, corresponding author), Juan García-López (0000-0003-2834-3366, Universidad de León), Daniel Boullosa (0000-0002-8477-127X, Universidad de León), Vicente García-Tormo (0000-0002-8127-5393, Universidad de León) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 3297-3297 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20043297 |
| PMID | 36833992 |
| OpenAlex | W4320731018 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
The current evidence suggests that pacing may not be affected by performance level or sex in trail-running races as may occur in road running races. However, the previous studies included races of >100 km. Therefore, we aimed to verify the influence of performance level and sex on pacing in the last four (2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021) editions of a shorter (56.3 km) ultra-trail running race (i.e., Orsières-Champex-Chamonix; OCC ® ) that maintained the same race profile. The mean finishing time for the 5656 participants was 10 h 20 min 33 s ± 2 h 01 min 19 s. Pacing variability (CV%) was higher in high-level participants, thus showing a greater ability to adapt their pace to the race profile than low-level runners. Males also had a higher pacing variability than females although the effect sizes were small. Based on the current findings, we may recommend for non-elite OCC ® participants to adapt their pace to the race profile with a slower pace during uphills and a faster pace during downhills. Further studies including participants' experience are necessary to confirm the effectiveness of this suggestion in trail-running races of variable distances
Biology · Geography · Pace · Race (biology · Cardiovascular and exercise physiology · Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise · Demography · Medicine · Psychology · Sports Performance and Training
| Highly cited | No |
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