VO2 max is certainly a term that rings a bell to all endurance sports enthusiasts, and it is probably the most measured ability within endurance athletes. In our articles and Orsa2Levi podcasts, we have recently talked about high capacity athletes and how important it is to have a high VO2 max. Those Pro Team Athletes who have the highest score tend to be the strongest skiers in our races. However, VO2 max is not everything in long distance skiing and one does not need to have the highest possible score if one possesses other abilities to compensate it. Nonetheless, let’s take a brief look at that magic term and define it.