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Thoughts on VO2max testing

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18-07.-2007, 06:52 AM

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Re: Thoughts on VO2max testing

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Originally Posted by ccrnnr9

Yes that answers my question. My only response to that would be that if one has a high vo2max (relatively speaking) then LT will make a difference in performance, assuming vo2max isn't a limiter. I don't think you were asserting that LT is not important but I thought I would add that.
~Nick

You're correct. I was making my point, because of the suggestion that a national TT champ had a VO2max of 40 mL/kg/min (which isn't going to happen).

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18-07.-2007, 09:33 AM

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Re: Thoughts on VO2max testing

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Originally Posted by ric_stern/RST

without even looking at the link, i'll put money on that it's complete rubbish. unless
1) he was national TT champ of sedentary people
2) it was something like an age group champ in the 80+ age range
3) he was tested after having had a year off and couldn't be assed in the test
4) he stopped during the test after a few pedal revs and pretended he was all out

VO2max is the rate limiting mechanism

Ric

Thanks for you thoughts on this. I was rather skeptical myself. FYI, Stenner was an elite time-trialist in the early 90's until his death in an accident in 1994.

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