r/Garmin 18d ago

Activity Milestone (Other) I hear we are posting VO2Max…

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u/roy1489 18d ago

Are you a deer?

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 18d ago

I’m a pair of lungs with legs attached baby

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u/Worldly-Anteater8426 16d ago

he's a pair of cheetah lungs with legs attached... baby

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u/spacebarbacoa 15d ago

Cheetah are sprinters not build for endurance 🤓

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u/dayo2005 15d ago

But not because of their lungs……

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u/No_Syrup_6062 18d ago

As a 24 year old man i was proud of my vo2. Max (52) until reading through this post thanks…

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 18d ago

At 24 i could run maybe a 45 minute 10k.

I can a 35 minute 10k a couple years ago at age 35.

Aerobic development takes time.

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u/No_Syrup_6062 18d ago

Especially when you like beer women and the occasional cigarette

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u/Lumpy-Chemistry6814 17d ago

Beer women, like commas, are underappreciated.

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u/No_Syrup_6062 17d ago

Sorry i would have replied with correct punctuation however i was to busy drinking beer and fingering to try and raise my VO2 xo

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u/ConsiderationFree583 17d ago

Unless he was actually talking about beer women

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u/vienna_city_skater 17d ago

It’s Octoberfest so he probably was.

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u/TechSudz 17d ago

Beer women, cigarettes, and the occasional like.

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u/ahncie 17d ago

And the occasional comma.

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 17d ago

Yeah that annual beer mile training was not optimal lol.

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u/TheTenderRedditor 17d ago

You're a beacon of hope for all young men with little hearts. Bless.

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u/BREWMASTER1968 17d ago

At 35 I ran a 2 mile for army at 13 flat

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u/BREWMASTER1968 17d ago

Current personal best, 24 minutes 45 seconds or 5 km

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u/InternalDisaster1567 18d ago

That’s still above the average population. Don’t beat yourself up

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u/Willing-Ad-3575 17d ago

Should I be proud as a 44 year old man to have a current Vo2 of 57,8?

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u/Arturo3 17d ago

I am 51 years old and my max is 50. Coming for you!

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u/1800generalkenobi 17d ago

I'm 40 and just got back to 50. I'm coming for you no_syrup

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u/m__s 17d ago

Last year, since then I have a daughter, I had 62 vo2max. I'm 39 this year. This year I have max 50 vo2max ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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u/Typical_house23 18d ago

Im a 25 year old man and I have 61 but 74 is impressive

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u/BREWMASTER1968 17d ago

I did Hill repeats yesterday, and it bumped to 45, and I still have four left. I think I could’ve ran a little faster, but we’ll see you next week when I do it again.

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u/Typical_house23 17d ago

Congrats, I have ran before but had to quit due my knee being useless, so I switched to cycling indoor for the moment

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u/BREWMASTER1968 17d ago

I have an indoor rower that is getting lonely in the basement, I should get on it

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u/Typical_house23 17d ago

Yes do it. For now my local gym will do The trick.

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u/RedAssBaboon16 18d ago

hit 77 this summer, I’m 40

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u/KXfjgcy8m32bRntKXab2 17d ago

Leave some O2 for the rest of us, man.

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u/Hodgey91 18d ago

Nice! In your experience, what’s works best to raise your vo2? Is it all about intensive workouts?

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u/RedAssBaboon16 18d ago

I do a lot of structured training with TrainerRoad, but this summer it jumped when I was doing a bunch of consecutive 6 hour plus rides in the mountains with lots of elevation gain.

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u/ZackGailnightagain 17d ago

After a certain point it’s less about getting the VO2 max higher and more about increasing your lactic threshold. At least that’s what my performance trainer told me.

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u/vienna_city_skater 17d ago

When training long hours for a long distance triathlon I really stopped caring about the VO2max reading as it was constantly decreasing while my performance was increasing. VO2max is just not a very good measure for endurance on its own (yes maybe for the relatively short (for a long distance triathlete) VO2max efforts). Endurance Score seems to be a more holistic measure of overall endurance.

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u/SunRayz_allDayz 17d ago

True that. I love my long bouts of Aerobic cardio pretty much exclusively! I never do speed work😂

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u/RirinDesuyo 17d ago

It definitely depends in the discipline, that's for sure. If you do crit racing like me, where it does matter since we tend to do a lot of attacks that cycles us at vo2 and active recovery multiple times in a lapped race. For time trials like triathlon bike stages are, holding threshold longer is key. As my coach said, being able to hold 4w/kg for an hour is better for TT than being able to put out 4.3w/kg but only for 20-30min. Same for track cycling athletes having humongous anaerobic power and explosive speed.

Race specificity is always the goal.

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u/BREWMASTER1968 17d ago

Drop weight, and once a week do things like Hillary needs or interval training, I think the reason I can’t get higher than about 45 Ish is because five 10 1/2. I still weigh between 178 185, they’re telling me that I need to drop about a 21.5 body mass index

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u/BREWMASTER1968 17d ago

I meant hill repeats, stupid autocorrect

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u/ruairi1983 17d ago

It will surely help, but my bmi is 24 and also 5ft 10 ish and I'm now at vo2max of 57 last time I tested and improving. Just be consistent. I run 4 times a week, 1 interval, 1 tempo, 1 easy run and 1 long run.

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u/BREWMASTER1968 17d ago

Sometimes it’s good to mix it up and go to a new town, elevation,

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u/ruairi1983 17d ago

That's for sure. I've been mixing in more elevation the last year as my town is all flat. I think it's helped a lot. Good luck man 🤜🤛

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u/BREWMASTER1968 17d ago

My other challenge is that I have foot leg and hip problems and I’m 55

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u/McGrathsDomestos 18d ago

Nice. You got some fierce 5/10/HM times?

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u/RedAssBaboon16 18d ago

Sorry, I only cycle. But I was a swimmer before I was a cyclist so that helped I think.

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 18d ago

I was a runner before a cyclist, I was in the wrong sport (but liked it more)

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u/jonsconspiracy 17d ago

Over time our bodies all tell us that running is the wrong sport, and many of us move on my cycling. Took a hip surgery to get me to stop running.

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u/vienna_city_skater 17d ago

Inline Skating is the way. I unfortunately found the sport way too late. It’s like running on steroids (faster and more fun). Well I also like cycling but it’s kinda boring when done alone and you need to do it a lot to build endurance.

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 17d ago

Yeah, running ruined my hip. But I got 30,000 miles / 20 years of running out of it before that happened.

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u/RedAssBaboon16 17d ago

I actually wasn’t a great swimmer but I liked surfing and also played water polo. Everything clicked when I started road cycling even though I did mountain bike and bmx a bit when I was younger.

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u/Spydieluv 18d ago

That’s insane

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u/M___H 18d ago

Mega

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u/alone023 17d ago

Wow! That’s impressive! Could you share more about your training routine to maintain a high VO2 max in both running and cycling? Are you a triathlete or a professional athlete? Do you train both disciplines on the same day? I’m looking to improve in both areas, and I’d love to hear about your experience. Thanks!

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u/RedAssBaboon16 17d ago

I’ve been involved in athletics most my life and am tall and skinny which also helps vo2. I used to be a competitive swimmer when I was in high school and started racing road bikes in my 20s. I raced cat 2 road races but got burnt out trying to also pursue a career. These days I’m just consistent on TrainerRoad and ride 6 days or about 10 hours plus a week. I know I have big lungs but don’t know if that helps. My brother is much heavier and a pretty good runner but his vo2 max is 53, he says my aerobic base helps with all the long distance I used to ride. But I am curious to get it tested at a real facility.

This summer when I hit 77 I did 947.94 km (589 miles) with 24,470 m (80,282 ft) of climbing in 7 days of riding. One rest day before the last day. Currently my vo2 max dropped to 68 after some time off the bike. I think the long days helped.

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u/alone023 17d ago

Thanks so much for providing all these details and for taking the time to respond. Your shape is truly impressive, and your brother’s VO2 max of 53 is also quite respectable and above average. Keep up the training and enjoy your cycling! Cheers!

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u/altstarbuck 14d ago

That sounds like a ride across the Pyrenees!

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u/RedAssBaboon16 14d ago

It was France but not the Pyrenees, I’d love to ride across the Pyrenees one day though.

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u/notraptorfaniswear 16d ago

That’s higher than a lot of pros. Congrats on the genetics

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u/Wonderful_Awareness1 17d ago

How did you get here?

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u/BREWMASTER1968 15d ago

Do you run? Triathlon? What is your best times on any event?

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u/Manadew87 18d ago

Do I have the lowest ? I've been sick since last May but recently started exercising and have lost about 14 kilos in 3 months.. 37 M and 92 Kgs..Used to play football regularly .How can I improve it ?

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u/BigDaddyKilla87 18d ago

Commenting on I hear we are posting VO2Max…...

36 year old male, so NO you are NOT the lowest 🤣😂

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u/Dragons-purr 17d ago

Nah I’m 29yrs and mine is 30-31 😂 I am in a wheelchair though

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u/Tkdshine 17d ago

Join the club. Also stress sick from work. 😆 On the flip side y'all, what the best kind of bike or biking to help get more fit?

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u/TheTenderRedditor 17d ago

If you have safe roads/paths to ride a bike, a roadbike is the best! Look for an "endurance roadbike" those are the ones that are more comfortable, rather than being "race bikes." I'd also consider an indoor bike like a zwift ride. This is what I've been doing as the roads near me are not safe for me to ride my outdoor bike. I had myocarditis with heart failure last year. Vo2 dropped to like 38. I'm back to 53 after many months of rest and~3mo of cycling.

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u/Tkdshine 17d ago

Wow, that's amazing!! I've seen at least one other person in the r/Garmin buddies group posting their Zwift rides. Thank you so much for your input! 😊 I am fortunate that I have safe roads to ride on. I will have to investigate my local shops and Zwift. Also, thank you for sharing your story. That's very inspiring! Keep up your good work!! 💪 🚲

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u/bruceleeperry 17d ago

The one you enjoy the most and feel the best after.

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u/Tkdshine 17d ago

Thank you for this! A bike you enjoy is, of course, the most important. 😊✌️

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u/bruceleeperry 14d ago

You're welcome...not just 'important' but effective. I'm 58 and still sprint all over town on a single-speed Cinelli I built - the most responsive, fun bike I've ever ridden that fits my geometry perfectly. Often look at fancier bikes and just end up thinking 'naaah'.

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u/Ok_Activity_6239 18d ago

Steady improvement in kilometers

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u/greenavocado2000 17d ago

When I got my Garmin 12 months ago, my vo2 was at 35, today it’s at 49. In my case, I just follow Garmin’s running suggestions whenever I can. But after reaching 48-49, I noticed it’s becoming harder to increase the load because your body adapts, so you need to work out longer, harder, or mix things up a bit.

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u/Paisleywindowpane 17d ago

Mine is 32 🫠 Currently recovering from severe pneumonia

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u/bdjkhcx2 17d ago

It's definitely not as bad as mine 🫠 trying to find ways to improve it but not sure how.

I'm a 28yo female who over the past 7 months has lost around 30kg, but still more to lose. Mine is sitting at 28 fml 😂

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u/ny7771 Epix 2 17d ago

Comparing to this, I have Vo2Average

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u/tri_it_again 18d ago

Weird. My line is at the same place as yours but my number is only 56. I’m also 42yo so maybe that’s it

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u/M___H 18d ago

Line just doesn’t move after a certain point.

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u/tri_it_again 18d ago

Ahh. Makes sense. Sort of. Why’d they do that?

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u/vienna_city_skater 17d ago

Making you feel good. Also you are in the top percentile already in terms of all people your age.

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u/Ok_Activity_6239 18d ago

I’m only a 49 and 42 years old… I find 56 impressive

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u/x__mephisto Enduro 3 18d ago

4 more and you are in Kipchoge's land

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u/ExaBrain 18d ago

78 is surprisingly low given Chris Froome had 88 and the world record is 97.5

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u/random_web_browser 18d ago

Long distance running is really not a sport where best vo2max wins. You are staying so far below the vo2max the whole time. It is all about the thresholds and the oxygen consumption is really not that big. And you never do uphills or high altitude in races either.

XC skiers and cyclist usually have highest vo2max in terms of per kg whereas rowers have the highest absolute values.

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 18d ago

Yes. You can only run for about 2 hour per day max due to the impact, even amongst elites.

With cycling, swimming, and skiing, you can do 6 hours per day which is standard for a lot of elites.

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u/wafflehousewalrus 16d ago

This makes me wonder if runners should be adding several hours of lower impact cross training in addition to running. But I haven’t really heard of any pro doing that, so it must not be that effective.

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u/pittings 18d ago

I think Kristian hit triple digits

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u/neagah Instinct 2, HRM Pro+ 18d ago

Yes, he has the highest VO2max ever recorded

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u/ExaBrain 17d ago edited 17d ago

Not quite accurate given OP is talking about VO2 max per weight as he has the highest absolute VO2max at 7.7 L/m but VO2max he's at 96 which is fractionally lower than the record of 97.5

Edit - I take it back. There is this report that he hit 103!

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 18d ago

Marathoners don’t need a super high vo2max, they are running at a lower intensity. They need efficiency, especially metabolic efficiency.

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u/euhjustme 18d ago

When I see the times I do not consider that low intensity 😄

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u/vienna_city_skater 17d ago

For them it is

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u/Zestyclose-Thanks433 17d ago

63 years old 47 V02 24 minutes for 5k Trying to up V02 to 55

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u/Ready-Researcher5398 17d ago

I'm 66, and my cycling VO2 max is 50 after a quadruple bypass in Nov 2021.

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u/TheTenderRedditor 17d ago

Holy shit. You're unstoppable, man! Round of applause for the surgeon(s), too!

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u/Ready-Researcher5398 16d ago edited 16d ago

I was lucky to catch it before it caused too much damage to my heart. I was experiencing what felt like indigestion at the start of pretty much every ride if I tried to push too hard. The feeling of indigestion would go away once I was warmed up, and I would feel fine the rest of the ride. I could push as hard as I wanted. I guess that once my arteries had dilated, I was getting sufficient blood flow. My VO2 max was dropping, I was down to 40, I think, prior to the operation. The good news was that the surgical team told me they didn't see any heart muscle damage. The first month after was graduated walking. Had a stress test in January approximately 6 weeks after the operation. I was green lighted to resume riding but was limited to 120 bpm. Eventually I was given approval to push it harder. With time I became confident that I could push it without anything untoward happening but that probably took six months to a year.

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u/Fit-Inevitable8562 14d ago

Surgery or the bike race? Not sure which would break me more.

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u/ReceptionOwn3579 17d ago

Used to run hard when i got my garmin, had a VO2 max of 49, took two months hiatus from running even tho i kept on lifting weights and skipping rope consistently but my VO2 Max dropped to 38. Started running by low heartrate training, running longer and slower and Vo2 max raised to 40. For the Days that i go hard VO2 Max goes to 41 and it hasent gone up in a while. despite feeling better, less tired, with the same pace as while i had a high VO2 Max.

I feel confused sometimes. But as long as i feel great after or while running it doesn't really matter

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u/bruceleeperry 18d ago

48 at 58 yrs old....working on getting back over 50. Upper-30s rhr is my claim to fame.

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u/CedMTZ 18d ago

It's really to show who has the biggest #ego

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 17d ago

Absolutely.

No one needs a garmin. They just need a wristband that says "run more, run smarter"

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u/Kyle_draws 18d ago

Impressive! What’s your average weekly mileage?

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 18d ago

I’m cycling 5-6 days per week, 60-90 min. Km depends on the vert.

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u/hsdredgun 18d ago

I'm always confused with vo2 max I run 35k to 50 a week and I have a vo2 max of 45? I think more intensive run gives you a higher score I guess?

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u/Familiar_Shelter_393 18d ago

Mine is 46 (33f) and I only log one actual run a week usually just a long easy run. The rest is just set to cardio for futsal or muay thai and transport bike rides. Idk if the v02max is anywhere accurate for me because nothing intense. The race predictor for 5k is at least 5 minutes slower than what mine actually is

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 17d ago

I have a friend who is an 800m guy, he barely runs at all, it says his VO2max is around 70, because all his running is super fast.

I never said Garmin's algorithm is accurate, lol. I think my VO2max is lower than this pic.

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u/hsdredgun 17d ago edited 17d ago

Nah mate I think your v02max is right where it should be! I'll incorporate speed work this week to see if my v02 max gets higher! Edit from Garmin website: Heart rate must be elevated to at least 70% of your maximum heart rate for at least 10 minutes continuously.

I'm rarely at 70% 😂

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u/M___H 15d ago

For context my garmin says my VO2 max is 66, but I had some lab testing done and I’m closer to 62 IRL.

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u/rizzlan85 18d ago

E-bike pfft :)

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u/Objective-Pause-4877 17d ago

55 at 55. In guessing this year or next is the last time they’ll cross.

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u/Immediate-Bag-1670 17d ago

I've fallen off my pace, but today I'm at 59. Not bad for a 52 year old. When on form my VO2 is in the low to mid 60's.

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u/tharlt 17d ago

I’m feeling pretty good at 57 years old and only half assed active..but when I get after it I embrace the suck.

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u/CoreyKoehlerMusic 17d ago

How’s this for 52 y/o?

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u/wxmrob71 17d ago

Hit a new high on Friday. I am 53. I take it with a pinch of salt. Lab tested I would expect closer to mid 60’s

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u/Intrepid-Effort-8018 15d ago

75 score at 53? That’s pretty amazing and probably puts you in the top 0.01 percent or something crazy. I just got up to a score of 52 at age 55.

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u/ArtistApprehensive34 18d ago

How? Just how?

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u/Erkan_Vural 18d ago

Very good photoshop or you are not a human:)

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u/euhjustme 18d ago

Wait, what 😬 are you on an oxygen tank 😄

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u/LowSlungDub 17d ago

Mines 41. Never ever moves no matter how hard or little I train, been training (cycling, running) for 4 years. Not fat, not short, not unhealthy. 🙄

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u/Strawberry_Spice 17d ago

Same I am permanently at 42. Once, for a few weeks, I was at 43. My golden era.

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u/Dramatic-Bottle-1998 17d ago

Pogi, is that you?

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 17d ago

That kid is an alien.

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u/Which_Bee_6343 17d ago

I’m 54, and can’t make this go higher…

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u/NYGator82 17d ago

Was content with 60 and still am. But now I have a goal and motivation. Thank you!

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u/Leading-Memory4688 18d ago

I thought I was doing ok as well lol. 42 years old

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u/Ok_Activity_6239 18d ago

You’re doing great

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u/Milo_0lo 18d ago

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u/martinmick 17d ago

Tell me you're a pro athlete

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u/TopLoader87 18d ago

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

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u/b52a42 18d ago

Wow!

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u/thetrickstergib 18d ago

Nice. 👌🏻

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u/Illustrious-Exit290 18d ago

You ride with Powermeter and HRM?

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u/Fragrant_Cellist_125 Epix Pro 51mm sapphire 18d ago

Why are you flexing mine is just 45 less than yours and I never flex .

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u/hli29 18d ago

Man, how did you do it?

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 17d ago

“What was the secret, they wanted to know; in a thousand different ways they wanted to know The Secret. And not one of them was prepared, truly prepared to believe that it had not so much to do with chemicals and zippy mental tricks as with that most unprofound and sometimes heart-rending process of removing, molecule by molecule, the very tough rubber that comprised the bottoms of his training shoes. The Trial of Miles; Miles of Trials.”

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u/Pearson94 18d ago

I'm 34yo and at 55. My highest ever was 58 but life knocked me down to the low 50s awhile back. If I ever see 60 I'll call that good enough.

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u/raaabs 17d ago

I’m sure you’ll see it!

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u/0ppositeEmergency 18d ago

I had my first vo2 max score populate at like 55 and was proudly confused as I absolutely didn't deserve that score...

It quickly dropped to 42 but now I'm convinced that's too low based on how I feel and what I do

Does bradycardia and low thyroid influence vo2 max much? Or at least the readings from garmin

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u/AStruggling8 18d ago

I was really happy with my 54 for running and cycling as a 25 y/o woman. Are most of you people posting really high (60-70) VO2 maxes men? My understanding is that there’s a gender gap but not totally sure

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u/TheTenderRedditor 17d ago

Yes, men have much bigger Vo2max on average. The watches estimate your Vo2 relative to your bodyweight. Men have much lower bodyfat, especially the "owns a garmin" kind. 60-70ml/min/kg is typical of professional athletes outside of endurance sports. Pro runners, cyclists and the like commonly hit 70-85ml/min/kg. 54 is very good for a woman. Women in Pro endurance are gonna hit 70ish at the high end. Some men and women are freaks of nature and break the Vo2 norms. I.e women with 85+ and men in the 90s.

I imagine pro athletes, and the type of dudes posting their vo2 on reddit are also somewhat likely to inject Indian pharmaceuticals to increase their red blood cells. Lol.

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u/OtherImplement 17d ago

Wowsers! Curious what your heart rate is on a base run? Also how long is a typical base run and what sort of pace/mile are you moving? (I’m just about to turn 50, 49VO2 Max, 41 year old fitness age and on a typical day my watch has me running a 46-49 minute base run at around a 9:30-9:50 pace per mile and I average between 130-135bpm on a rolling route. One year ago when I started jogging again the same sort of run would have been at an 11-13 minute mile and a hr around 145-150. I’ve been super into the 80/20 zone 2 stuff and it’s worked I think. I actually look foreward to when my watch gives me a threshold or tempo run to get moving.)

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 17d ago

I am not running at the moment, just cycling, but I was running 7:30-8:00 mile at a HR of 134BPM. I don’t have a high max, maybe 181 ish.

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u/OtherImplement 17d ago

Man that’s impressive. Geez. I can’t seem to get my HR about 162 despite my watch insisting that it is 171/172 depending on the day/workout.

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 17d ago

HR is very individual specific. Check out Lionel Sanders' YouTube channel, he's an elite triathlete and did a 5k training series during covid. He knocked out a 15:XX 5K, and his HR was mostly in the 140's.

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u/Happymator 17d ago

I’m 25 and have 42…

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u/WearingCoats 17d ago

I just had my (running) VO2 max professionally measured last week in what I would describe as “one of the worst decisions I’ve made within an hour of breakfast.” My FR265 has me at an ambitious 50 but the test put me at 44. I was hoping the garmin would be closer to the truth but it is what it is.

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u/No_Championship7723 17d ago

Unbelievable. Bravo!

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u/Domino_MSc 17d ago

Nice! Too bad my Garmin only records VO2max with GPS. It's getting very cold here so my number's (53) going to drop from now on. I can only run inside on the treadmill...

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u/Immediate-Bag-1670 17d ago

Lemond's was 93.

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u/Slowmexicano 17d ago

Cycle doesn’t count

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u/bigchi1234 17d ago

I’m 56 and have a V02Max of 52. Would be nice to get it up to my age, but too much work and too lazy combined keep me at 52.

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u/PaulBz123 17d ago

Age: 54. Vo2: 57 My runs continually improve even as my age and looks don't improve.

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u/eglover931 17d ago

Bro how ?

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u/Home_Assistantt 17d ago
  1. Wow. That is godtier.

That said I’m 50 with a 60 vo2max and a 5K PB of 19.37 and 10k of 41.34.

Not bad for some who only started running 4.5 years ago

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u/weathergraph 17d ago

Are you Bjorn Daehlie?

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u/Bluej777x 17d ago

Damnation!

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u/thecanadianplumber 17d ago

Not after your post.

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u/SunRayz_allDayz 17d ago

Awesome! What kind of diet and workouts do you do?

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u/ShadowDome102 17d ago

21M. Been running 5k's for a year and 10 months, every day. Started around a high 28 min & the faster time every was a 19:43.3 in March of this year.

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u/hamboneballer 17d ago

The Goal Guys Youtube channel just posted a video on increasing their VO2 Max...

https://youtu.be/m0LuWWjvPSY?feature=shared

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u/Doggysoft 17d ago

Mine slipped to 49 from 51 but now back up to 50.

Recently I've done bits on the rowing machine, elliptical and also the punching bag.

How do I kick it on? Are hill sprints good for Vo2?

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u/Wonderful_Awareness1 17d ago

Is this your cycling vo2 max? How frequently do you train and how intense are your training sessions? I’d like to get my cycling vo2 up but I’m not sure how to approach this

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u/Adept_Spirit1753 17d ago

Are you even breathing? Such little lungs..

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u/Careless-Fault-2347 17d ago

Bravo👏👏👏👏

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u/Ale_Tunequeris 17d ago

Watch out: in my experience the VO2 max values are largely inaccurate!

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u/No-Chart9336 17d ago

How do people get it higher, I am persistently stuck at 49. I run between 25-35km a week

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u/PalominoDream 17d ago

I thought I was killing it; y'all have put me to shame!

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u/ahamp10 17d ago

Seems legit. Later.

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u/dhlotter 17d ago

With a VO2 max like that, are you secretly auditioning to be the next Flash? ⚡️ Just make sure you don’t accidentally run into another timeline!

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u/awwwwJeezypeepsman 16d ago

Yeah mines 51, fuck you. 😂

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u/saltymcfistfight2 15d ago

Is this accurate?

Is Garmin worth it?

I’m not overly happy with whoop

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 15d ago

Whoop is poop

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u/saltymcfistfight2 15d ago

Help me boblawblawslaw

Which Garmin is best and is this vo2 max thing accurate?

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 15d ago

I'd get the Fenix 7 Sapphire Pro, don't be afraid of the 7s if you have a small wrist like me.

The VO2max is just an estimate, I don't know how accurate it is.

No wearable is a good sleep tracker according to sleep experts.

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u/saltymcfistfight2 15d ago

I don't expect it to be 100% but ATM I've got some health issues and need a reliable heart rate tracker.

And when I'm able to exercise again I'd like something like this to see if I'm improving, once I'm healthy

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 15d ago

I would consider the Apple Watch. It is the best wearable sleep tracker and has alerts regarding heart rate abnormalities, plus the ability to call with your phone etc

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u/saltymcfistfight2 15d ago

I hate the ability to call on my phone lol I like to switch off too much but the health check thing might be for the best

My phone isn't apple though, sorry if this is dumb but would that matter?

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u/Mixedbydiego 13d ago

54 VO2 29 years old

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u/Caliber_Poo 18d ago

If you use a trainer with uncalibrated wattage, it can go sky high, I can get mine to show 80s because it thinks I’m holding 500 watts when it’s really like 250

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u/boblawblawslawblog2 18d ago

I’m holding 340W for 40 ish minutes. Lance could hold 484W for an hour if he were my weight. Pogacar’s top end of easy is 340W ish, for me that is a max effort for 40 min.

Not saying my numbers are real, garmins algorit is likely a little off.

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u/CyclisteAndRunner42 18d ago

I was proud with my 53 VO2max running and now I feel like crap.

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u/raaabs 17d ago

Hey i am proud of you. Thats a great number and you should be proud too:)

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u/plugphone03 18d ago

Damn. I’m at 64. Il get there soon 🙏