at the onset of submaximal exercise

was faster (P < 0.01) than PRE (38.1 t 2.6 s) at both 4D (34.9 t 2.4 s) and 9D (32.5 & 1.8 s) and was faster (P < 0.01) at 30D than at all other times (28.3 t 1.0 s). Blood lactate concentrations (after 6 min of cycling) were also lower at 4D and 9D than PRE (P < 0.01) and were lower at 30D than at all other times (P < 0.01).