TABLE 1.
Frequency, volume and intensity parameters of training bloc and taper period.
| Training block | Taper | ||||
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| Duration (weeks) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Training load (a.u.) | 3630 ± 154 | 3416 ± 252# | 3846 ± 340! | 1466 ± 174a | |
| Perceived effort (CR-10) | 7.4 ± 0.5 | 6.3 ± 0.5# | 6.1 ± 0.7#! | 5.3 ± 0.5a | |
| Training distribution (%) (N/C/T) | 61/30/9 | 58/16/26 | 44/10/46 | 48/11/41a | |
| Total distance (m) | 16840 ± 1501 | 20393 ± 2466# | 23109 ± 3196#! | 11731 ± 556a | |
| Distance > 20 km·h-1 (m) | 1334 ± 471 | 1208 ± 874 | 1037 ± 586 | 1045 ± 465a | |
| Distance > 20 km·h-1 (%) | 8 ± 2 | 5 ± 4# | 4 ± 2# | 9 ± 4a | |
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| Technical and tactical training | Number of sessions (n) Duration (min) |
1 45 |
5 140 |
7 310 |
4a 125a |
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| Neuromuscular training | Number of sessions (n) Duration (min) Number of reps (n) |
6 300 530 |
7 315 544 |
7 292 542 |
4a 150a 278a |
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| Cardiovascular training | Number of sessions (n) Duration (min) |
4 147 |
3 85 |
3 65 |
2a 35a |
Note: a.u.: arbitrary units; N = Neuromuscular training; C = Cardiovascular training; T = technical and tactical training; HI running = High intensity running;
#
Different from week 1 with p < 0.05;
!
Different from week 2 with p < 0.05;
a
Different from the 3-week training block average with p < 0.05