Quantitative Analysis of 92 12-Week Sub-elite Marathon Training Plans.

Background: A typical training plan is a mix of many training sessions with different intensities and durations to achieve a specific goal, like running a marathon in a certain time. Scientific publications provide little specific information to aid in writing a comprehensive training plan. This review aims to systematically and quantitatively analyse the last 12 weeks before a marathon as recommended in 92 sub-elite training plans.

Evaluation of a sport-specific field test to determine maximal lactate accumulation rate and sprint performance parameters in running.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the reliability of maximal lactate accumulation rate (V˙La) and sprint performance parameters in running and assess different approaches to determine alactic time interval (t).

Design: Sixteen competitive runners (female=5; male=11) performed three trials (T1, T2 and T3) of an all-out 100-m sprint test separated by 48h.

Methods: Time to cover the 100m was determined by using a photoelectric light-barrier (t) and a stop-watch (t).