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        Is your VO2 Max good for your age? And what does that mean for your running? Well we’re diving into what VO2 max ACTUALLY means, how much you should care about it and whether it’s a clear marker of success for runners. How do you improve VO2 Max? VO2 Max scores at the ready - no flexing in the comments! ;)

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What’s in this video?
00:00 What We'll Cover In This Video
00:44 What Is VO2 Max?
01:04 Doing A VO2 Max Test
03:07 Sub-3 Marathoner's VO2 Max Result
03:13 Is Your VO2 Max Good For Your Age?
04:08 What VO2 Max Doesn't Tell You
05:10 The Importance of Running Economy
05:19 Lactate Threshold and Relationship to VO2 Max
05:54 Don't Obsess Over VO2 Max
06:05 How To Improve VO2 Max
06:47 Mark's Example Weekly Training
07:27 The Effect of Training Cycles on VO2 Max
07:42 Conclusions About VO2 Max

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