What's your VO2 max? Calc. your real respiratory condition.

Post by **kirker** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:31 pm

?????Sorry to come accross ignorant, but the equation leaves me a little baffled.

What is 10' 36", where did you get 3.5 and wtf is 483.

Would be interested in performing the science experiment but I would need to understand what the values in the equation are suppose to represent

Maybe a little more simplified. Like a=distance b=time c=unit length:) And I'm assuming kg=kilograms which would be my weight??

Post by **bcombs** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:42 pm

kirker wrote:?????Sorry to come accross ignorant, but the equation leaves me a little baffled.

John, here is a site that does the work for you.

http://www.brianmac.demon.co.uk/vo2max.htm

Post by **chriss** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:55 pm

pigsteak wrote:so the fastest runners would have the best VO2

The calculation above does nothing except show who is faster at running 1.5 miles. I would have to imagine that a true VO2 test would include more than this. Shouldn't it factor in your resting heart rate and other variables as well. Otherwise, as stated, it is worthless to the general athlete.

Two people can run 1.5 miles in the same time. One feels great, and the other feels like they are about to die. Which has a better VO2, oh wait, there the same.

Post by **BigRed** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:05 pm

Debunkdified y'all

Post by **BigRed** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:10 pm

I detect someone is spraying thier V02 all over this forum. Hmm. . .

Post by **Toad** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:18 pm

If you finished the 1.5 miles and were not tired, then you may not have pushed hard enough to get your "best time".

Post by **chriss** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:20 pm

Toad wrote:If you finished the 1.5 miles and were not tired, then you may not have pushed hard enough to get your "best time".

Not tired is relative. Its about being able to push yourself hard, while keeping your heart rate down.

So let me rephrase. Ones heart rate is 140, and the others is 240. Shouldn't their VO2 max's be different? Not by the calculationn given at the start of the discussion.

Post by **matt** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:46 pm

chris is right about the HR and VO2 max. However, the original "calculation" is not a formula for VO2 max at all. It is simply the units used for VO2 max. You can not calculate VO2 max by simply timing your 1.5 mile run.

Post by **OB Juan** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:44 pm

The calculation above does nothing except show who is faster at running 1.5 miles. I would have to imagine that a true VO2 test would include more than this. Shouldn't it factor in your resting heart rate and other variables as well. Otherwise, as stated, it is worthless to the general athlete.

Two people can run 1.5 miles in the same time. One feels great, and the other feels like they are about to die. Which has a better VO2, oh wait, there the same.

Chris[/quote]

Your theory about the two runners is BS. Obviously a V02 max is a maximal effort, therefore if one of your runners is slacking it is not a V02max.

The formula is based on a known time, resting V02 uptake and a constant/elapsed time to complete the known distance.

What's the matter chris and matt did you try it and find out your not in shape?

Post by **OB Juan** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:51 pm

BTW, the formula is an estimate with a 3-5% margin for error