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Average speed, power output, and mean heart rate were not significantly different across the trials.
Cyclists can maintain consistent performance metrics regardless of perceived distance.
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there was no differences in average speed (40.3±4.9, 40.9 ±3.5 vs. 40.3 ±3.9 km.h-1), power output (268 ±66, 278 ±51 vs. 270 ±56 W) or mean heart rate (160 ±13, 162 ±9 vs. 161 ±10 beats.min-1) for the 34, 40 and 46-km TT, respectively.
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PERCEIVED RATHER THAN ACTUAL DISTANCE DETERMINES PACING STRATEGY DURING SIMULATED CYCLING TIME TRIALS
G. S. Palmer et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 1998
DOI 10.1097/00005768-199805001-01733
other · n=6Cited 5×
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