Table 2.
| VO2max (mL/kg/min) | VO2max (mL/kg FFM/min) | Predicted VO2max | v VO2max (k/h) | Lactate threshold (k/h) | RE (mL O2/kg/km) | Resting HR (bpm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Similar-VO2max | |||||||
| Controls | 46.3 ± 1.6 | 58.2 ± 1.6 | 39.2 ± 2.4 | 13.2 ± 0.6 | 10.1 ± 0.5 | 234.2 ± 6.9 | 58 ± 2 |
| Runners | 48.5 ± 1.2# | 62.5 ± 1.4# | 51.6 ± 4.4#∧ | 15.7 ± 0.5#∧ | 13.0 ± 0.6#∧ | 205.7 ± 8.8#∧ | 50 ± 3# |
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| Different-VO2max | |||||||
| Controls | 40.2 ± 2.2 | 54.2 ± 1.8 | 36.9 ± 3.5 | 11.8 ± 0.6 | 8.2 ± 0.5 | 224.4 ± 3.5 | 59 ± 3 |
| Runners | 57.5 ± 2.2#∧ | 69.9 ± 2.2#∧ | 57.3 ± 4.0#∧ | 17.2 ± 0.9#∧ | 14.5 ± 0.5#∧ | 210.8 ± 5.1#∧ | 47 ± 3#∧ |
All data presented as mean ± SEM. # indicates significant effect of marathon running. ∧ indicates post hoc difference in runner versus control within either similar or divergent group. VO2max = ventilation of maximum oxygen consumption, FFM = fat-free mass, v VO2max = velocity at VO2max, k/h = kilometers per hour, RE = running economy, HR = heart rate, and bpm = beats per a minute.