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VO2 Max Does Not Matter for Elite Marathon Performance. 😱🫁

In fact, we commonly see elite marathon runners with lower VO2 maxes, but faster marathon times! 🏃‍♀️💨

This is because marathon performance is determined by many factors besides VO2 max. 📊

Specifically your lactate threshold and your running economy at your marathon pace are probably more relevant once you’ve achieved a high VO2 max. This is because your marathon pace is actually quite a bit below your VO2 max pace! 👩‍🔬 🫁

The best marathoners have pushed their threshold pace very close to their VO2 max and are extremely efficient at their marathon pace (meaning they consume very small amounts of oxygen). 👟📈

Yes, a high VO2 max is important to be an elite marathoner. But once you’ve achieved certain levels of performance other variables that relate more to your running efficiency at marathon pace are more relevant. 🏃🏻💨

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