“…Although MAS is a determinant of both 800- and 1,500-m performance, the studies in this review show that the relationship is greater for the longer distance (7,8,21,26,40). This may be because of the greater aerobic contribution of the 1,500 m concerning the 2-lap track event (17,22,39), with part of the scientific literature supporting this idea (2,12,30). Nevertheless, the relationship of these variables to performance may change as the level of runners rises.…”