Case Study: The Exercise Profile of a Polish Representative in Mountain Running

• Main Authors: Zbigniew Borysiuk, Katarzyna Piechota
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego 2014-01-01
• Series: Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine
• Subjects: VO2max individual training long distance running periods in sports training
• Online Access: https://wnus.edu.pl/cejssm/en/issue/25/article/119/

This study is aimed at analysing the variability of oxygen parameters in subsequent annual training cycles at championship training level in mountain running. The study employed the following indirect methods: the Astrand Test, Conconi Running Test, and also a direct method (Bruce Test). 
 Research material is a young, talented 28-year-old athletic mountain runner. Research results were obtained within 4-5 years period, which were as follows: VO2max 83-90ml/kg/min - increased on average to 2-3 ml / kg / min per year, HR max 172-177 beats / min, PPA 158-169 beats / min. The case study was carried out within the framework of longitudinal research and was used to collect data for the formulation of a specific exercise profile in a new, dynamic sports discipline.
 The research aims to serve as an example of a novel method of conducting training microcycles to the cyclic lifting aerobic capacity athletes.