Nicolas Berger, Daniel Cooley, Michael Graham, Claire Harrison, Russ Best
Ultra-running comprises running events longer than a marathon (>42.2 km). The prolonged duration of ultra-running leads to decrements in most or all physiological parameters and considerable energy expenditure (EE) and energy deficits. SG, 47 years, 162.5 cm, 49 kg, VO2max 4 mL/kg/min-1 /2.37 L/min-1 , ran continuously for 7 days on a treadmill in 3 h blocks followed by 30 min breaks and slept from 1-5 a.m. Heart rate (HR) oxygen uptake (VO2 ), rating of perceived exertion, weight, blood lactate (mmol·L-1 ), haemoglobin (g·dL), haematocrit (%) and glucose (mmol·L-1 ), and nutrition and hydration were recorded...
August 17, 2020: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health