“…However, other variables such as maximal aerobic velocity and running economy (RE) have been cited as better (Conley & Krahenbuhl, 1980;Morgan et al, 1989;Paavolainen et al, 1999). RE is typically defined as the energy demand for a given velocity of submaximal running, and it is determined by measuring the steady state consumption of oxygen (VO 2 ) (Saunders et al, 2004). Many factors have been associated with RE, including temperature, heart rate, ventilation, VO 2max , age, gender, body mass, muscle fiber type distribution, and other biomechanical variables (Morgan et al, 1989;Daniels & Daniels, 1992;Morgan & Craib, 1992;Pate et al, 1989;Saunders et al, 2004).…”