Alex Simmons said:
But ignores the two other primary variables: metabolic efficiency and the % of VO2max one can sustain at threshold, which can and do vary between individuals, and the latter is also highly trainable.bbrauer said:One of Lemond's arguments is that the levels of performance of top level cyclists exceed the highest theoretical VO2 max levels that a human can achieve.
Alex Simmons said:But ignores the two other primary variables: metabolic efficiency and the % of VO2max one can sustain at threshold, which can and do vary between individuals, and the latter is also highly trainable.
Alex Simmons said:But ignores the two other primary variables: metabolic efficiency and the % of VO2max one can sustain at threshold, which can and do vary between individuals, and the latter is also highly trainable.
It's still trainable but yes, the super fit have less head room to play with.11ring said:Is the latter that variable at the super elite level ?
As in, the very best athletes will be at threshold around 88-89% of Vo2max, which is probably near the limit of human potential. You may see some push 90, maybe 91 or so but not much more is physiologically possible. Of course there is very big scope for variation downwards.
Well considering Lemond wasn't a doper and nearly every guy who came after him was, he's not exactly wrong there.lanierb said:IMO Lemond just wants to argue (indirectly) that anyone who is faster than he was must be doping.
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