Simply put, VO2 max is a measurement of your body's ability to consume oxygen, which, ya know, makes it pretty important to running. But how important is this number to marathon performance? Should marathoners worry about increasing their VO2 max or do they have bigger fish to fry when preparing for those 26.2 miles? Listen in as Coach Sinead explains this and more in today's episode.

Simply put, VO2 max is a measurement of your body's ability to consume oxygen, which, ya know, makes it pretty important to running. But how important is this number to marathon performance? Should marathoners worry about increasing their VO2 max or do they have bigger fish to fry when preparing for those 26.2 miles? Listen in as Coach Sinead explains this and more in today's episode.

Ep. 83 How VO2 max is important to marathon performance

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Ever wish you could ask your running questions to our staff of expert coaches? How about listen in on questions your fellow runners have? Now you can with the RunnersConnect Extra Kick Podcast! Our coaches will give in-depth answers to your running questions 5 days per week. Get actionable lessons in our bite-sized podcast while you run, when you’re at the gym, and on your commute

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Ep. 83 How VO2 max is important to marathon performance

Ep. 83 How VO2 max is important to marathon performance