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VO2 max sets your potential, but lactate threshold decides how fast you can actually race – so here’s why you should prioritise one over the other.

When runners talk physiology, two terms dominate the conversation: VO2 max and lactate threshold. The two metrics are related but not the same, and they shape performance in different ways. Naturally, ...

If you wear a running watch, you might have noticed a function that estimates your VO2 max score. If your running is in a good place, you might have seen this number rise over the past few months or ...

To improve endurance performance, a specific measurement plays a crucial role: VO2max! With hard work and an effective ...

You may already know your VO2 max is a strong predictor of how fast you are on the bike. But if you’re fuzzy on the details, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." FOR ABOUT A a year, an exercise physiologist I know kept offering to do a VO2 max test on me. For more ...