TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Comparison of running and cycling economy in runners, cyclists, and triathletes
JO  - European journal of applied physiology
A1  - Swinnen, Wannes
A1  - Kipp, Shalaya
A1  - Kram, Rodger
SP  - 1331
EP  - 1338
VL  - 118
IS  - 7
N2  - PURPOSE: Exercise economy is one of the main physiological factors determining performance in endurance sports. Running economy (RE) can be improved with running-specific training, while the improvement of cycling economy (CE) with cycling-specific training is controversial. We investigated whether exercise economy reflects sport-specific skills/adaptations or is determined by overall physiological factors. <br><br>METHODS: We compared RE and CE in 10 runners, 9 cyclists and 9 triathletes for running at 12 km/h and cycling at 200 W. Gross rates of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production were collected and used to calculate gross metabolic rate in watts for both running and cycling. <br><br>RESULTS: Runners had better RE than cyclists (917 ± 107 W vs. 1111 ± 159 W) (p < 0.01). Triathletes had intermediate RE values (1004 ± 98 W) not different from runners or cyclists. CE was not different (p = 0.20) between the three groups (runners: 945 ± 60 W; cyclists: 982 ± 44 W; triathletes: 979 ± 54 W). <br><br>CONCLUSION: RE can be enhanced with running-specific training, but CE is independent of cycling-specific training.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1439-6319
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-018-3865-4
ID  - ref1
ER  -