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Stop Chasing VO2 Max: Why Lactate Testing is the Better Training Parameter for Runners
If you wear a modern running watch, chances are you’ve checked your estimated VO2 max score. It’s increasingly seen as the parameter runners need to improve—a single number that promises to tell you how fit you are. When runners look to invest in professional performance testing, their first thought is often a VO2 max test. But here is the industry secret that top coaches and elite athletes know: while VO2 max measures your potential, lactate testing measures your performance. If …
