I had a VO2 Max Test done by
Fitness Concepts in August. I also had one done in May of 2000, A couple of months after my Kidney Transplant. These were my numbers:
VO2 Max Results
Characteristics |
2000 |
2003 |
Aerobic Zone |
160 - 167 |
147 - 157 |
Power In Aerobic Zone |
80 - 90 Watts |
120 - 140 Watts |
Lactate Threshold |
188 - 193 |
185 - 197 |
Power at Lactate Threshold |
140 - 160 Watts |
210 - 240 Watts |
Before my Transplant I was on a low protein diet(its easier on the kidneys) for 14 years. While I was generally fit, I didn't have a lot of muscle mass on my body. I had the first VO2 Max test done to focus my training for the trip across the country. In 2003, I was racing at the Collegiate level (I was a Grad student at U. of Maryland - Go Terps!) and when coach Ken Mierke and coach Jason Goyanko saw my VO2 Max results they told me to add more aerobic rides to my training.
