Interesting. Thanks.Capitol Ag said:
Interesting article. Thank you for sharing.
Here is something related, that I found interesting.
Why a Higher VO2 Max Isn't Always Better
Not to refute the article you posted, as most of us could totally benefit from increasing our VO2 Max. This article applies mostly to extreme/high level endurance athletes and not most of us running 5-10Ks or the occasional marathon. But still very interesting to know there could be a tradeoff between getting a higher VO2 Max and endurance sport performance. Hell, I only train with weights right now. So, while I used to do HIIT 2X a week, I've found that it's better for my training not to do that for recovery and given my goals. So, hesitate to even know what my VO2 Max is now. I do feel the importance of increasing VO2 Max depends on one's fitness goals. Does one really even need to do VO Max training, for instance, if they train hard multiple times a week doing hypertrophy training? Do the benefits of that type of training and lifestyle (sleep, eating very well all while being natty, so no pharma) give one equally good health as a more endurance focused trainee who trains for a higher VO2 Max. And how does one use progression with their HIIT workouts to ensure the training is actually increasing VO2Max?
94chem said:
My Garmin loved 400 repeats with standing rest more than anything. It hates distance running in heat or at elevation. I tricked it into giving me a 55 a while back, but now it's 49 or 50.
One think I've noticed that has changed since I started transitioning from marathons to sprinting, my sustained heart rate at max effort during distance runs has increased, and Garmin has moved my zones up. I used to peak at around 180, more like 175. But I was sustained at 188 on a 4 mile race a few weeks ago.
Runners seem to be proud of both how low they can keep their HR on long runs, but how high you can go when you really need it seems to also matter. That must be related to VO2 max somehow.
FTACo88-FDT24dad said:94chem said:
My Garmin loved 400 repeats with standing rest more than anything. It hates distance running in heat or at elevation. I tricked it into giving me a 55 a while back, but now it's 49 or 50.
One think I've noticed that has changed since I started transitioning from marathons to sprinting, my sustained heart rate at max effort during distance runs has increased, and Garmin has moved my zones up. I used to peak at around 180, more like 175. But I was sustained at 188 on a 4 mile race a few weeks ago.
Runners seem to be proud of both how low they can keep their HR on long runs, but how high you can go when you really need it seems to also matter. That must be related to VO2 max somehow.
I think that is practically the definition of VO2 max.
ptothemo said:
What is your definition of redline? Aerobic threshold, lactate threshold, max heart rate, or something else?