Plateau in VO2max
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2003 9:51 pm
If you are building an aerobic base by running long distances at a slow pace (50-70% VO2max), how long does it take to reach a plateau in VO2max?
Research shows that for a slow running intensity of 50-70% VO2max, it takes about ten to eleven weeks before VO2max will stop increasing and level off.
At a higher intensity of 70-90% VO2max, only eight to nine weeks are required before a plateau is reached.
Coach Payan
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