Glycogen Utilization during Running: Intensity, Sex, and Muscle-Specific Responses. 2020

Samuel G Impey, and Emily Jevons, and George Mees, and Matt Cocks, and Juliette Strauss, and Neil Chester, and Ieva Laurie, and Darren Target, and Adrian Hodgson, and Sam O Shepherd, and James P Morton
Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UNITED KINGDOM.

This study aimed to quantify net glycogen utilization in the vastus lateralis (VL) and gastrocnemius (G) of male (n = 11) and female (n = 10) recreationally active runners during three outdoor training sessions. After 2-d standardization of carbohydrate intakes (6 g·kg body mass per day), glycogen was assessed before and after 1) a 10-mile road run (10-mile) at lactate threshold, 2) 8 × 800-m track intervals (8 × 800 m) at velocity at V˙O2max, and 3) 3 × 10-min track intervals (3 × 10 min) at lactate turnpoint. Resting glycogen concentration was lower in the G of female compared with males (P < 0.001) runners, although no sex differences were apparent in the VL (P = 0.40). Within the G and VL of male runners, net glycogen utilization differed between training sessions where 10 miles was greater than both track sessions (all comparisons, P < 0.05). In contrast, net glycogen utilization in female runners was not different between training sessions in either muscle (all comparisons, P > 0.05). Net glycogen utilization was greater in male than in female runners in both VL (P = 0.02) and G (P = 0.07) during the 10-mile road run. With the exception of male runners during the 3 × 10-min protocol (P = 0.28), greater absolute glycogen utilization was observed in the G versus the VL muscle in both male and female runners and during all training protocols (all comparisons, P < 0.05). Data demonstrate that 1) prolonged steady-state running necessitates a greater glycogen requirement than shorter but higher-intensity track running sessions, 2) female participants display evidence of reduced resting muscle glycogen concentration and net muscle glycogen utilization when compared with male participants, and 3) net glycogen utilization is higher in the G muscle compared with the VL.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010807 Physical Endurance The time span between the beginning of physical activity by an individual and the termination because of exhaustion. Endurance, Physical,Physical Stamina,Stamina, Physical
D001786 Blood Glucose Glucose in blood. Blood Sugar,Glucose, Blood,Sugar, Blood
D005230 Fatty Acids, Nonesterified FATTY ACIDS found in the plasma that are complexed with SERUM ALBUMIN for transport. These fatty acids are not in glycerol ester form. Fatty Acids, Free,Free Fatty Acid,Free Fatty Acids,NEFA,Acid, Free Fatty,Acids, Free Fatty,Acids, Nonesterified Fatty,Fatty Acid, Free,Nonesterified Fatty Acids
D005260 Female Females
D005990 Glycerol A trihydroxy sugar alcohol that is an intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is used as a solvent, emollient, pharmaceutical agent, or sweetening agent. 1,2,3-Propanetriol,Glycerin,1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane,Glycerine
D006003 Glycogen
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012420 Running An activity in which the body is propelled by moving the legs rapidly. Running is performed at a moderate to rapid pace and should be differentiated from JOGGING, which is performed at a much slower pace. Runnings

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