Training Suggestions that pertains to Sprinters (50/100)
Physiologically, sprinters must possess a high rate of anaerobic metabolism and an enhanced ability to buffer lactic acid to be successful in their short events. Still, they need a high level of aerobic capacity. Research suggests that successful sprinters who specialize in successful sprinters who specialize in the 100 and 200 yd of m events have a maximal ability to consume oxygen that is much greater than that of less successful sprinters (Olbrecht, 2000).
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This circumstance is advantageous because recent research suggests that aerobic metabolism contributes a minor but substantial amount of energy for muscular contraction during sprint events. For example, estimates are that aerobic metabolism contributes between 18% and 29% of the total energy for 50 sprints (Ring et al., 1996), between 25% and 35% of the energy for 100 events, and between 35% and 45% of the energy for 200 events (Trappe, 1996). Obviously, aerobic metabolism makes substantial contribution to sprint events. Sprinters with above average ability to consume oxygen as well as above average anaerobic power and muscular power are certainly blessed.
Ernest W. Maglischo, Swimming Fastest, 2003.
Training Suggestions that pertains to Sprinters (50/100)
Physiologically, sprinters must possess a high rate of anaerobic metabolism and an enhanced ability to buffer lactic acid to be successful in their short events. Still, they need a high level of aerobic capacity. Research suggests that successful sprinters who specialize in successful sprinters who specialize in the 100 and 200 yd of m events have a maximal ability to consume oxygen that is much greater than that of less successful sprinters (Olbrecht, 2000).
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This circumstance is advantageous because recent research suggests that aerobic metabolism contributes a minor but substantial amount of energy for muscular contraction during sprint events. For example, estimates are that aerobic metabolism contributes between 18% and 29% of the total energy for 50 sprints (Ring et al., 1996), between 25% and 35% of the energy for 100 events, and between 35% and 45% of the energy for 200 events (Trappe, 1996). Obviously, aerobic metabolism makes substantial contribution to sprint events. Sprinters with above average ability to consume oxygen as well as above average anaerobic power and muscular power are certainly blessed.
Ernest W. Maglischo, Swimming Fastest, 2003.
