@article{Carmichael_Heikkinen_Mertens_2015, title={Impact of Cycling Intensity on Cycle-run Transition in Female Triathletes}, volume={4}, url={https://jsc-journal.com/index.php/JSC/article/view/151}, abstractNote={<p>PURPOSE:  The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of intensity during the final km of a cycling bout on subsequent run and overall cycle-run (CR) performance.  A secondary aim of the study was to examine how manipulations in cycling power affect cycle-run performance in female triathletes exclusively.</p> <p>METHODS:  Nine well-trained female triathletes participated in the study.  The triathletes completed two CR sessions (20 km cycle, 5 km run).  The intensity of the first 19 km of cycling was equivalent to peak power at 70% of peak oxygen consumption (O<sub>2</sub>peak) and the final 1 km varied between power achieved at 95% of O<sub>2</sub>peak (high intensity, HI) and power achieved at 50% of O<sub>2</sub>peak (low intensity, LI).  The 5 km run was completed as fast as possible.</p> <p>RESULTS:  Mean blood lactate concentration [La<sup>-</sup>] was significantly higher during the run following the cycling bout ending with a HI rather than a LI (11.5 ± 0.64 mmol/L vs. 9.3 ± 0.72 mmol/L).  Run performance was not significantly different between HI and LI (24:54 ± 02:53 min vs. 00:24:36 ± 00:03:17 min).  As well, no significant differences were found between overall CR sessions (01:23:23 h ± 00:05:47 min vs. 01:23:50 h ± 00:07:01 min).</p> <p>CONCLUSION:  Despite increases in [La<sup>-</sup>], cycling intensity during the final stages of a 20 km cycling bout does not impact run or CR performance in well-trained female triathletes.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p&gt;}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Science and Cycling}, author={Carmichael, Ryanne and Heikkinen, David J and Mertens, Elaina}, year={2015}, month={Mar.}, pages={14-20} }