Table 1.
Overview of the seven-day competition week in catered and non-catered environments.
| GD-5 | GD-4 | GD-3 | GD-2 | GD-1 | GD | GD + 1 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Players | Rest and Recovery | Rest and Recovery | ||||||
| Intensity | Low | High | High | Low | High | |||
| Field Sessions | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Gym Sessions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Distance (km) | ||||||||
| FC | 2.7 ± 1.2 | 5.7 ± 0.9 | 4.2 ± 1.0 | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 5.1 ± 0.7 | 20.6 ± 3.9 | ||
| FNC | 2.6 ± 0.9 | 5.7 ± 0.7 | 4.4 ± 0.5 | 2.5 ± 0.7 | 5.3 ± 0.6 | 20.4 ± 2.5 | ||
| BC | 3.7 ± 1.0 | 7.7 ± 1.6 | 5.4 ± 1.0 | 3.8 ± 0.7 | 6.4 ± 0.6 | 26.9 ± 4.3 | ||
| BNC | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 7.6 ± 1.3 | 5.3 ± 0.9 | 3.7 ± 0.8 | 6.3 ± 1.1 | 26.7 ± 4.1 | ||
| sRPE (AU) | ||||||||
| FC | 719 ± 87 | 1258 ± 72 | 1368 ± 94 | 243 ± 45 | 688 ± 95 | 4276 ± 132 | ||
| FNC | 840 ± 138 | 1281 ± 163 | 1365 ± 131 | 229 ± 43 | 655 ± 55 | 4369 ± 293 | ||
| BC | 767 ± 106 | 1270 ± 100 | 1375 ± 91 | 239 ± 39 | 777 ± 57 | 4427 ± 205 | ||
| BNC | 781 ± 138 | 1349 ± 129 | 1347 ± 74 | 242 ± 46 | 743 ± 89 | 4463 ± 206 |
Mean ± Standard Deviation. FC = forwards catered, FNC = forwards non-catered, BC = backs catered, BNC = backs non-catered, sRPE = session rate of perceived exertion, AU = arbitrary unit. Low intensity = mean day RPE < 6, high intensity = mean day RPE > 6. No significant differences were present for distance or training load between catered and non-catered environments.