tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844698283508283766.post7581316402611973310..comments2023-05-30T08:53:45.791-07:00Comments on Sempre a Correr: That's BetterBrian Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542116985582398399noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844698283508283766.post-56632548416116410732009-07-30T21:16:37.965-07:002009-07-30T21:16:37.965-07:00I agree with Derrick's comment that VO2max rea...I agree with Derrick's comment that VO2max readings are very lab-dependent. For example, was the reported VO2max the highest 30-second average you achieved during the test, or the highest instantaneous rate at any point? The latter value will always be higher but also noisier (more prone to random variability). Perhaps more importantly, regular calibration of the gas readers is very important. I had my VO2max measured in a world-renowned lab back in 2000 and the initial readings were off by ~7 mL/kg/min because of a calibration error. <br /><br />Another related issue is, is it reasonable to think that your VO2max has gone up by ~10 mL/kg/min during the past three years? Yes, if you were significantly less fit three years ago, but since you were already pretty fit back then and haven't changed your training or performance level much since then, I'd say it's extremely unlikely that your VO2max has changed by that much. More likely, one of the labs was off by quite a bit. I hesitate to accuse anyone of sloppiness, but I think I've heard of some weird numbers coming out of the lab where you had the first test.<br /><br />Final point: if a lofty VO2max were sufficient for success at Western States, I would have done a lot better in 2007....crowtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01636268417511507679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844698283508283766.post-58155668985839139602009-07-30T13:41:24.269-07:002009-07-30T13:41:24.269-07:00Dude...the year for WS is 2011:
http://northwestu...Dude...the year for WS is 2011:<br /><br />http://northwestultra.com/2009/07/14/the-weird-things-that-motivate-you/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608579994876290393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844698283508283766.post-41358858700006555702009-07-30T07:35:36.109-07:002009-07-30T07:35:36.109-07:00Dave, the test they offer at Seattle Athletic Club...Dave, the test they offer at Seattle Athletic Club is $90. That's as inexpensive as I've ever heard. Sid did a test in the Methow a couple years ago and it was right around 100. I think you're typically looking at 200 give or take.Brian Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542116985582398399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844698283508283766.post-88001875316664791172009-07-29T20:38:10.808-07:002009-07-29T20:38:10.808-07:00Brian, any idea what it costs to have VO2 max meas...Brian, any idea what it costs to have VO2 max measured? I'd be really interested in doing that. Though I am slightly worried about feelings of inadequacy.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172403107136787465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844698283508283766.post-62008797022066115272009-07-29T10:10:13.927-07:002009-07-29T10:10:13.927-07:00Wouldn't be surprised if your VO2 max was even...Wouldn't be surprised if your VO2 max was even higher. Depending on the protocol that is used there can be a very wide range in scores.Derrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226053638415425937noreply@blogger.com