Table 1.
Characteristics of the 10 elite male cross-country skiers who participated in this study.
| Subject | Age (years) | Weight (kg) | Height (cm) | VO2 max (L⋅min-1) | VO2 max (mL⋅kg-1⋅min-1) | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 81.4 | 190 | 5.82 | 71.5 | 12th in WC 50-km C (2012) |
| 2 | 21 | 77.2 | 182 | 5.10 | 66.1 | among the top 30/15 in NOR Tr and Sp, respectively |
| 3 | 22 | 87.3 | 188 | 6.08 | 69.6 | among the top 30 in NOR Tr |
| 4 | 19 | 76.0 | 178 | 5.21 | 68.6 | 12th in NNC Sp (2009) |
| 5 | 21 | 77.2 | 178 | 5.16 | 66.8 | 40th in NNC 15F (2011) |
| 6 | 23 | 66.8 | 172 | 5.30 | 79.3 | 9th in WC 15-km F (2008) |
| 7 | 23 | 92.4 | 193 | 6.05 | 65.5 | 14th in WC Sp (2011) |
| 8 | 23 | 87.1 | 179 | 5.34 | 61.3 | Among the top 50 and 30 in NOR Tr and Sp, respectively |
| 9 | 24 | 69.9 | 175 | 4.82 | 69.0 | Among the top 30 in NOR Sp |
| 10 | 22 | 72.5 | 173 | 4.85 | 66.9 | Among the top 60 in NOR |
| Mean ± SD | 22 ± 1 | 78.8 ± 8.2 | 181 ± 7 | 5.37 ± 0.46 | 68.5 ± 4.7 | |
WC, World Cup; NC, Norwegian National Championship; Tr, traditional/longer distances; Sp, sprint distances; C, classical technique; F, free technique.