Therese Johaug came close to her old super numbers before the World Championships in Trondheim – after an intense training push. Now she reveals her incredible oxygen uptake and the “gold session” that got her there.
Tadej Pogačar is only 26 years old but is now aiming for his fourth Tour de France victory. He has a resting heart rate of 37, a sky-high VO₂ max, and is also an experienced cross-country skier. Here are the key stats behind his incredible performances.
Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is one of the most well-known and fascinating measures in endurance sports. Cross-country skiers are known to have some of the highest values, but who holds the highest recorded VO2max? This article first explains what VO2max means and then highlights a few endurance athletes from the past whose recorded values are believed to be among the highest in the world.
Cross-country skiing is a demanding sport, and oxygen uptake capacity remains a key factor for success. This article defines what VO2max means and highlights which athletes have recorded the highest values.
The Tour de Ski is in full swing, with athletes making the transition from Davos to Val Di Fiemme. The grueling Tour continues this weekend, and athletes will once again have to push themselves to the limit. Skiing is a demanding sport, and oxygen uptake capacity remains a key factor for success. This article defines what VO2max means and highlights which athletes have recorded the highest values.
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