Maximum lactate accumulation rate (VLAmax) outperforms VO2max, fiber typing, and peak power as the single best physiological predictor of 100m freestyle time. Elite sprinters hit post-race lactate of 10–15 mmol/L and require 50–70% Type II fiber dominance. The training implication is direct: prioritize 25m all-out repeats to tax the glycolytic system at its ceiling.
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