tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803144976327688451.post1577324377313655317..comments2024-03-15T01:19:36.314-04:00Comments on Research Trailer Park: Phun Physiology: Ever Thought of Having Your Own VO2 Max Tested?Mike Daytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06558296158677358300noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803144976327688451.post-15521121663541069912009-01-05T18:38:00.000-05:002009-01-05T18:38:00.000-05:00In the spirit of open debate, the comment by Anony...In the spirit of open debate, the comment by Anonymous II allows me the opportunity to argue that the concept of VO2 max is inescapably intertwined with randonneuring. <BR/><BR/>Pull your knees slightly inward toward each other, grab hold of your drops, and get into a tuck position. This will be fast. <BR/><BR/>In endurance sports like randonneuring, there is widespread agreement among physiologists that the most suitable meaning and measure of fitness is VO2 max. Regardless of the terminology we randonneurs use—“conditioning,” “training,” “fitness”—the underlying phenomenon is the body’s capacity to utilize oxygen for the purpose of converting fuel to power muscle. The more oxygen muscle is able to process, the greater one’s conditioning, one’s VO2 max.<BR/><BR/>The concept of VO2 max is inescapable in randonneuring. Consider the following: the simple desire to go faster in order to hang with the front group, or the desire to stay ahead of control closings. Both deal directly with VO2 max. I’m not suggesting that we can’t go around saying “fitness,” “conditioning,” or “training,”—‘cause that’s the way I talk! <BR/><BR/>Whew! That was fun. How about a slightly longer ride?<BR/><BR/>Do I sense an impending blog article, a primer on VO2 max? What do you think?dean furbishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555785432014282728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803144976327688451.post-35847603447137820402009-01-04T10:50:00.000-05:002009-01-04T10:50:00.000-05:00Dear, Anon,Dean is a valued contributor and friend...Dear, Anon,<BR/><BR/>Dean is a valued contributor and friend with academic expertise in physiology. We welcome and look forward to each and every one of his posts.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Years, <BR/><BR/>MikeMike Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558296158677358300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803144976327688451.post-75859351391809599082009-01-04T08:42:00.000-05:002009-01-04T08:42:00.000-05:00Who cares! I thought this was a Rando blog.Who cares! <BR/>I thought this was a Rando blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803144976327688451.post-71157302301916941022008-12-31T15:56:00.000-05:002008-12-31T15:56:00.000-05:00Thanks, Anonymous, for alerting me to the Meredith...Thanks, Anonymous, for alerting me to the Meredith lab. I've since amended my original post to include them.dean furbishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555785432014282728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803144976327688451.post-43801651668434411702008-12-31T13:01:00.000-05:002008-12-31T13:01:00.000-05:00meredith/peace - I guess it's at meredith! Hey, I ...meredith/peace - I guess it's at meredith! Hey, I had the right gender.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803144976327688451.post-17995408620552463102008-12-31T13:00:00.000-05:002008-12-31T13:00:00.000-05:00Don't forget This lab at Peace College. I know the...Don't forget This lab at Peace College. I know they used to advertise in Endurance, but haven't picked up a copy in some time.<BR/><BR/>http://www.meredith.edu/hess/lab/default.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com