Buffering your way to sub-4! An important consideration for middle-distance performance

Trent Stellingwerff; Bryan Saunders; Jason C. Siegler

doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00441.2025

Buffering your way to sub-4! An important consideration for middle-distance performance

Trent Stellingwerff
, Bryan Saunders
, Jason C. Siegler

Canadian Sport Institute Pacific
University of Victoria BC
University of British Columbia
Universidade de São Paulo
Arizona State University

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Abstract

Osborne et al. recently outlined the numerous potential physiological determinants required for the first woman’s sub-4-min mile. For this to occur, ∼75%–85% of ATP will be produced by the aerobic system, but maximizing “anaerobic capacity” will also be of paramount importance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	252-253
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Applied Physiology
Volume	139
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00441.2025
Publication status	Published - Jul 2025
Externally published	Yes

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