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Metabolic adaptation

Total rates of carbohydrate oxidation were greater during cycling (24.0±0.8 mmol C6·min-1) than running (21.7±1.4 mmol C6·min-1; P<0.01).

Triathletes may optimize performance by understanding carbohydrate oxidation rates in different activities.

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total rates of carbohydrate oxidation (CHOox) were greater throughout the cycle than the run (24.0±0.8 vs. 21.7±1.4 mmol C6·min-1; P<0.01).
K D Derman et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 1996

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Based on study design from abstract.

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FUEL KINETICS DURING INTENSE RUNNING AND CYCLING IN TRIATHLETES INGESTING CARBOHYDRATE 10

K D Derman et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 1996

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