Re: VO2 max for 200, 400m runners?

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Hello to all,

Does anyone have any typical VO2 max levels for 200m and 400m runners??

If not, then does anyone have any info on how fast these might run a mile?

Thanks,

Diego Crespo

Quito, Ecuador

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Because many runners have relatively low VO2 max in comparison to others,

but yet can still compete on the same level as others with a higher VO2 max,

I wonder how much time you should spend trying to increase this quality.

You may find it more productive to work on the individual's technique and

physical abilities to enable him to run not only more economically but more

effectively, which will increase speed for the distance.

Also, it may be more productive to work on VO2 max by having the runner run

at the anaerobic threshold and to get away from slow long distance running

as is typically done. This applies to a bonafide serious runner and not

someone who is just beginning.

Another very simple method of developing greater VO2 max which we have found

effective is to use a resistive breathing device, such as The Sports

Breather. Preliminary studies show that there is a significant increase not

only in the athlete's endurance capabilities or endurance performance with

elite runners, but also an increase in VO2 max with sprinters. See

Explosive Running or my website for more details.

Yessis, PhD

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www.dryessis.com

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Re: VO2 max for 200, 400m runners?

> Hello to all,

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> Does anyone have any typical VO2 max levels for 200m and 400m runners??

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> If not, then does anyone have any info on how fast these might run a mile?

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> Thanks,

> Diego Crespo

> Quito, Ecuador

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for replying, Dr. Yessis,

In fact, I am conceptually trying to justify to myself working as you

suggest in your second paragraph. To clarify, i am not really interested in

improving my VO2 max for the 400m. What I am really after is improving VO2

for athletes and I suspect that training as a 400m runner would be more

valuable than training as a miler, etc since:

1) i wouldnt lose as much speed

2) not spend so much time/energy

3) yet gain excellent VO2 max results.

If I knew that 400m runners had VO2 of 66ml/kg/min or they could run a mile

in around 5 minutes I would feel totally at ease with my hunch and go ahead

and test it out with total confidence.

So if you (or anyone else) can help me out with VO2 levels in 400m runners

or some mile times for them, i would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,

Diego Crespo

Quito, Ecuador

----- Original Message -----

From: Dr. Yessis <dryessis@...>

> Because many runners have relatively low VO2 max in comparison to others,

> but yet can still compete on the same level as others with a higher VO2 max,

> I wonder how much time you should spend trying to increase this quality.

> You may find it more productive to work on the individual's technique and

> physical abilities to enable him to run not only more economically but more

> effectively, which will increase speed for the distance.

>

> Also, it may be more productive to work on VO2 max by having the runner run

> at the anaerobic threshold and to get away from slow long distance running

> as is typically done. This applies to a bonafide serious runner and not

> someone who is just beginning.

>

> Another very simple method of developing greater VO2 max which we have found

> effective is to use a resistive breathing device, such as The Sports

> Breather. Preliminary studies show that there is a significant increase

not

> only in the athlete's endurance capabilities or endurance performance with

> elite runners, but also an increase in VO2 max with sprinters. See

> Explosive Running or my website for more details.

Yessis, PhD