Your five K, your 10 K, that’s where VO2 Max comes more into play whereas the half marathon, up to the marathon, not as much. Getting on to Mark’s question, the short answer is essentially that VO2 Max is far more important for shorter events than longer events. The units are milliliters of oxygen per minute, per kilogram of body weight. You can see there’s a large range here, and when I say these numbers, you’re probably wondering what I’m referring to. Then there are your elite athletes that sometimes have VO2 Maxes of upwards of 80. On average, that number is usually somewhere between 30 and 60, and for women who run, it’s usually between 45 and 60, whereas with men who run, it’s usually between 50 and 75. VO2 Max is essentially your body’s ability to consume oxygen, so it’s in numerical measurement of that ability, and this number varies from person to person, and it’s largely genetic. This is a fantastic question and just a little bit of background for our listeners who aren’t familiar with VO2 Max. Is there any correlation between VO2 Max and marathon performance? Should we aim to increase our VO2 Max during marathon training? Today’s question is from Mark, and Mark says, “As we train, our VO2 Max increases naturally. Sinead: Hey everyone, and welcome to the podcast.
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