ABSTRACT
At the entry level of track cycling, and assumed lower speeds, the gains made from enhanced aerodynamics can be of less importance than the affordability of light, yet strong, aluminum wheels. The rationale for the design of the tracks is often determined by the building in which the track is to be housed or by the need to accommodate other sports, with longer outdoor circuits able to contain a full 400 m running track, and a football field within that. Once a singular “effort,” as track cycling training repetitions are known, lasts beyond two to three minutes the contribution from the anaerobic glycolysis system markedly decreases and the dominating energy system is the aerobic system. A sprint track cyclist will always require a certain degree of aerobic capacity and an endurance rider will need a capability to accelerate to a sprint, so whichever type of athlete a rider may be, an appropriate balance of training of each energy system.
