MAX VO2 functionally represents the
maximum amount of oxygen that can be removed from circulating blood and
used by the working tissues during a specified period. World class
endurance athletes generally have high readings. Maximum Oxygen Update
(Max VO2) values for selected groups and individuals are as follows:
- General Population, Female, Aged
20-29: 35-43 ml/kg/min
- General Population, Male, Aged 20-29:
44-51
- US College Track, Male: 57.4
- College Students, Male: 44.6
- Highest Recorded Female (Cross-Country
Skier): 74
- Highest Recorded Male (Cross-Country
Skier): 94
Some Famous Endurance Athletes:
- Steve Prefontaine,US runner, 84.4
- Frank Shorter, US Olympic Marathon
winner, 71.3
- Grete Waitz, Norwegian Marathon/10K
runner, 73.5
- Ingrid Kristiansen, ex-Marathon World
Record Holder, 71.2
- Derek Clayton, Australian ex-Marathon
World Record holder, 69.7
- Rosa Mota, Marathon runner, 67.2
- Jeff Galloway, US Runner, 73.0
- Paula Ivan, Russian Olympic 1500M
Record Holder, 71.0
- Jarmila Krotochvilova,Czech Olympian
400M/800M winner, 72.8
- Greg LeMond, professional cyclist,
92.5
- Matt Carpenter, Pikes Peak marathon
course record holder, 92
- Miguel Indurain, professional cyclist,
88
Although precise measurements are done on
a treadmill with equipment measuring oxygen uptake, you can estimate
yours from a recent running race. The race distance should be between
about one mile and a marathon (or about 1500 meters to 50 km). Distances
outside this range will not give meaningful results, since performance
is limited by factors other than VO2 MAX.
You can also use this form to predict
your performance at other distances. Once you find your VO2 MAX, try
entering times for other distances that give the same value.
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