How Much Fitness Did I Actually Lose? | VO2 Max + Lactate Test
About an hour before I filmed this, I was about to find out something I'd been desperate and terrified to know in equal measure: how much fitness did I actually lose? Last September I picked up an injury right on the cusp of the best training block of my career, heading into Chicago Marathon. Three months of no running, no cross training, just rehab. Since late January I've been gradually building back up, but I've had no real idea where I actually stand... until now. I sat down with George for a full lab test, covering lactate threshold, running economy and VO2 max, the three numbers that tell you everything about where your fitness really is. In this video: What VO2 max, LT1 and LT2 actually mean, explained simply My results and how they compare to before the injury Why my running economy barely changed despite months off Where the real work needs to happen now What this means for my marathon build going forward Huge thanks to George and the St Mary's University team for the testing and to Dan for helping me make sense of what these numbers mean for marathon performance. Give his podcast a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/th/podcast/the-physiology-of-endurance-running-podcast/id1643125075 Next week I'm turning all of this into something you can actually use, three ways to find your own training zones, from "never been near a lab in my life" to fully tested. Subscribe so you don't miss it. If this was useful, hit like, it really helps more people find it. ---------- Shop lululemon now ➡️ https://creatorlink.shop/3OEftaZ (Aff link) Sign up to the mailing list ➡️ https://philybowden.com/pages/newsletter-signup Head over to my Instagram @philybowden for more daily updates and training insights! WANT TO SUPPORT MY CHANNEL? To support my running career, the channel and creation of these videos - Check out my Patreon that's linked below, with different levels of support on offer and you can gain access to extra exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/philybowden Check out my FREE Training plans: https://philybowden.com/pages/training-plans Phily’s Favourite - Here are a few things I use everyday that I love: *Just to be transparent these are all affiliate links My Watch: https://glnk.io/4x8j9/philybowden My Sunglasses: https://rstyle.me/+-jsYsfkgoJDyZPjPvzIDPA Wundertrain jacket: https://creatorlink.shop/4qNbMgI Scuba jogger: https://creatorlink.shop/4aH4DbH Scuba hoodie: https://creatorlink.shop/46gTlcM Align high rise short: https://creatorlink.shop/4tHHgYh Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philybowden/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/19812903 Want to work with me: evie@themillaragency.com Follow Daniel: Instagram: https://instagram.com/daniel_moves_?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Need any videos edited?! Daniel (My husband and the editor of my videos) has got you covered! Drop him a line at: editingbydaniel@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dangerlimeedits/?hl=en Website: https://www.dangerlime.com/ Check out my coaching website: https://www.philybowden.com #running #marathontraining #vo2max #lactatethreshold #runninginjury #runningrecovery
