Pre-planned Vs. Executed Real-Time Pacing Strategies during 3-km Race: Role of Rating Perceived Exertion. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alves, Danilo L.; Cruz, Ramon; Bara, Crystina L. B. P.; Osiecki, Raul; Lima, Jorge R. P.; De-Oliveira, Fernando R.
• Is Part Of: Research quarterly for exercise and sport. Volume 91:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 469
• Page End: 477
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Endurance -- performance -- competition -- physiology; Physical education and training -- Periodicals; Health education -- Periodicals; Recreation -- Periodicals; Physical Education and Training -- Periodicals; Sports -- Periodicals; Exercise -- Periodicals; Education -- Periodicals; Lichamelijke opvoeding; Sport; Exercice -- Périodiques; Sports -- Périodiques; 613.7105
• DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2019.1683503
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0270-1367

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Purpose : The aim of the study was to verify the agreement between preplanned and executed pacing during a 3-km race and determine whether adjustments are mediated by the rating of perceived exertion (RPE). Method : Thirteen young runners (eight males and five females, 17.5 ± 2.1 and 17.0 ± 1.6 years old, respectively) with national and international experience participated in the study. Before the simulated competition, the athletes informed of their preplanned pacing for the distance through a dashboard with the most common pacing profiles and were also asked to complete a questionnaire communicating their preplanned RPE for each lap of race. During 3-km, heart rate (HR), executed RPE and lap time were recorded. Results : Our results showed no significant association between preplanned and executed pacing ( p = .631). Moreover, no significant difference between preplanned and executed RPE was found, including the analysis by laps and phases. RPE and HR increased over time during the race ( p < .001). Conclusions : The athletes changed from their preplanned pacing, however, their RPE were similar in the preplanned and executed during the 3-km race. These findings indicate that the RPE could be responsible for adjustments in the pacing strategy.