VO2 Test
I did a VO2 and Heartrate zone test today at my Physical Therapist. It was a really interesting experience… I want to right a more detailed description, but for now I’m just going to log the results.
The headline is that my VO2 is “significantly higher than average”… which results in some nice above average HR zones… Interestingly enough my aerobic zone doesn’t even start till 130HR, which by the classic 220-age estimate for Max would be 72%… Which would normally be considered low to middle Zone 3. (More info on Heart Rate Zone Training). So nice high VO2, and a nice high start of aerobic zone is all nice.
The one thing that we did learn is that my Fat/Carb consumption was not as well conditioned as we’d want to see. Basically my % energy from fat calories was 80% through Zone 1 but started dropping steadily from there. If I was more conditioned, then this 80% fat% would remain through Zone 1-3 and into Zone 4 and not drop until late Zone 4 or middle Zone 5.
The plan - focus on Zone 1 and 2 training for the next couple months.
Workout:
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 05/02/2008
- Time: 14:00:00
- Total Time: 00:30:00.00
- Average Heart rate: 138
- Max Heart rate: 177
- Distance: 10 miles
- Average Speed: 20 mph
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6 Comments: :
VO2 Test
May 3rd, 2008 6:34 pm
Bill Anders says:
Now that’s going to take some commitment. Strictly Z1/Z2 is, to me, much tougher than hammering Z5 any day of the week.
Good luck!
May 3rd, 2008 8:53 pm
xr4000 says:
brad
thanks for your comments. i just borrowed a bike today until i get my own so i can get out of the gym. i am new to endurance racing so i dont understand all of this vo2 max stuff just yet. i am just focusing on volume and my two goals this year are to finish the marathon and the ironman.
rich
May 4th, 2008 9:31 am
andreabona says:
very cool!
May 5th, 2008 1:26 am
Karl McCracken says:
> VO2 is “significantly higher than average”
Oh, like that’s a huge surprise!
May 5th, 2008 3:07 am
bigdave_nv says:
I did a vo2 test about 18 months ago but dont remember the fat use part… How did the tester calculate your fat calorie consumption from the results??
May 6th, 2008 9:28 am
bigdave_nv says:
get those workouts posted mister; I see your weather & its not too bad to train.