Table 2 Main characteristics of the race.
| Parameter | 30 min |
|---|---|
| HRmax lab (beats/min) | 198.3 (4.4) |
| HRmax field (beats/min) | 197.7 (8.0) |
| HR average (beats/min) | 180.7 (9.5) |
| %VO2max | 90.8 (6.8) |
| Lactate concentration (mmol/l) | 5.4 (1.2) |
HRmax lab, maximum heart rate obtained in the laboratory test; HRmax field, maximum heart rate obtained during the race; HRmax average, average heart rate; %VO2max, estimated intensity of the race from the corresponding heart rate determined in the lab treadmill running test and expressed in %VO2max.
Values are mean (SD).