1) Which characteristic is most important relative to running performance?
a) Relative V02max
b) Absolute V02max
c) Body weight
2) Under which condition is economy of running worst?
a) sea level treadmill
b) altitude treadmill
c) sea level track
d) altitude track
3) If altitude reduces V02max by 12%, what % of race speed is lost?
4) Which of the following tends to vary the least among a group of elite runners?
a) V02max
b) Running economy
c) vV02max
Not a coach and don't know the answers, but I'm very curious. So I'll wait for the answers.
Not a coach. But these are easy.
1) c.
2) b.
3) less than 1% -- see Casey Clinger Wunderkind of the Altitude Aided
4) c
The correct answer to all of these, given that you didn't provide enough info about the situation is "it depends."
shout out bro wrote:
Not a coach. But these are easy.
1) c.
2) b.
3) less than 1% -- see Casey Clinger Wunderkind of the Altitude Aided
4) c
With regards to question #2, why would the treadmill at altitude be harder than the track at altitude? Doesn't treadmill running, in general, pose less of a challenge as far as running economy is concerned?
Relative V02 max is calculated using one's own body weight in kg so I'm not sure if that question is worded correctly
jerry sign feld wrote:
shout out bro wrote:Not a coach. But these are easy.
1) c.
2) b.
3) less than 1% -- see Casey Clinger Wunderkind of the Altitude Aided
4) c
With regards to question #2, why would the treadmill at altitude be harder than the track at altitude? Doesn't treadmill running, in general, pose less of a challenge as far as running economy is concerned?
No. Form changes on the treadmill and becomes less economical.
I struggled with that one. I guess that proves that I know nothing about running.
Are these questions from the level 1 or 2 USATF exam?
If so, those are pretty lousy questions IMHO.
#4 is the only one with an answer that makes any sense. (A)
luv2run wrote:
Are these questions from the level 1 or 2 USATF exam?
If so, those are pretty lousy questions IMHO.
#4 is the only one with an answer that makes any sense. (A)
V02 max is not a reliable predictor of performance. Elite runners will vary in this category. The correct answer is vV02max (c)
Quite The Tell wrote:
The correct answer to all of these, given that you didn't provide enough info about the situation is "it depends."
Correct answer^
I haven't looked at other responses yet, but could make reasoned arguments for these:
1) a
2) d
3) 12%
4) c
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