The 12 mins test

ThebitterLemon

Interesting article on the 12 min test and V2O max

https://www.runnersworld.com/vo2-max/the-running-test-that-has-tormented-sports-biggest-stars-turns-50?utm_content=2018-01-22&utm_campaign=Rundown&utm_source=runnersworld.com&utm_medium=newsletter&smartcode=YN_0006874819_0001652319&sha1hashlower=1001b59f75a0079709d73d06c020a53338b33085&md5hash=25ccbced610f2172d795f357516c6bbe

TbL

Murph_D

Interesting. Numbers seems a bit off though. I can do nearly 8 laps but there’s no way my VO2Max is near 60.

Coffee Fulled Runner

Murph_D wrote: »

Interesting. Numbers seems a bit off though. I can do nearly 8 laps but there’s no way my VO2Max is near 60.

I often wonder how accurate Garmin are with their V02max. Mine is 58 on Garmin but I doubt it would be at that level if I done a test

Murph_D

Coffee Fulled Runner wrote: »

I often wonder how accurate Garmin are with their V02max. Mine is 58 on Garmin but I doubt it would be at that level if I done a test

My watch seems to give very inaccurate HR information (unless my fitness levels have increased really dramatically), so its VO2Max calculation, which surely must be at least partly based on HR, would not inspire me with confidence.

jameshayes

Coffee Fulled Runner wrote: »

I often wonder how accurate Garmin are with their V02max. Mine is 58 on Garmin but I doubt it would be at that level if I done a test

I think there are some forums out that quote some research - seems the numbers might be +1 or 2 points on garmins from their findings but I dont think the studies were very robust iirc