Metabolic data during exhaustive exercise prior to the three diet interventions.

<p>Day 1.</p

Nitrogen balance and urine excretion of urea and creatinine. a: p<0.05 compared to CHO+PROT; b: p<0.05 compared to CHO.

<p>Data are mean and error bars represents SEM. C: p<0.05 compared to CHO; W: p<0.05 compared to CHO+PROT (whey); P: p<0.05 compared to placebo. N = 8 for all data points.</p

Concentrations of metabolites and hormones in fasted condition the day after exhaustive exercise and diet interventions, and during and after the performance test.

<p>Data are mean and error bars represents SEM. C: p<0.05 compared to CHO; W: p<0.05 compared to CHO+PROT (whey); P: p<0.05 compared to placebo. N = 8 for all data points.</p

Performance test after 18 h recovery receiving CHO, CHO+PROT or PLA.

<p>The performance test was time to exhaustion cycling at W_72% (237±6 W). Data are mean and error bars represents SEM. N = 8 at all tests. a: p<0.05 compared to CHO+PROT; b: p<0.05 compared to CHO.</p

Plasma concentrations of amino acids during the first 2 h of recovery when provided CHO, CHO+PROT or PLA.

<p>Data for 18 amino acids are presented; no data are presented on cysteine and aspartate. Data are mean and error bars represents SEM. C: p<0.05 compared to CHO; W: p<0.05 compared to CHO+PROT (whey); P: p<0.05 compared to placebo. N = 8 for all data points.</p

Concentrations of amino acids in fasted condition the day after exhaustive exercise and diet interventions, and during and after the performance test.

<p>Data are mean and error bars represents SEM. C: p<0.05 compared to CHO; W: p<0.05 compared to CHO+PROT (whey); P: p<0.05 compared to placebo. N = 8 for all data points.</p

Plasma concentrations of lactate, glucose, insulin, FFA, glycerol and glucagon during the first 2 h recovery when provided CHO, CHO+PROT or PLA.

<p>Data are mean and error bars represents SEM. C: p<0.05 compared to CHO; W: p<0.05 compared to CHO+PROT (whey); P: p<0.05 compared to placebo. N = 8 for all data points.</p

Plasma concentrations of uric acid, ornithine, citrulline and 1-methyl-histidine during the first 2 h of recovery when provided CHO, CHO+PROT or PLA.

<p>Data are mean and error bars represents SEM. C: p<0.05 compared to CHO; W: p<0.05 compared to CHO+PROT (whey); P: p<0.05 compared to placebo. N = 8 for all data points.</p

VO₂, RER, CHO oxidation and HF during the performance test (TTE) after the three diet interventions (Day 2).

<p>VO₂, RER, CHO oxidation and HF during the performance test (TTE) after the three diet interventions (Day 2).</p

Rate of perceived exertion (RPE) during the time to exhaustion (TTE) performance test after the three diet interventions.

<p>Data are mean and error bars represents SEM. C: p<0.05 compared to CHO; W: p<0.05 compared to CHO+PROT (whey); P: p<0.05 compared to placebo. N = 8 for all data points.</p