Ask Pete: What Is VO2 Max?
We often hear the term VO2 max in relation to fitness and in training programs. What does it mean and how important is it?
Pete Magill, coach, author and world-class runner, answers your real-life questions on training and racing.
We often hear the term VO2 max in relation to fitness and in training programs. What does it mean and how important is it?
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