This afternoon I did a VO2 max bike test up at the human performance lab at my university. It was always going to be an amazing experience as I have never done one before. I've only done submax cardiovascular tests which can only ever estimate your HR max and VO2 max. Frank, the exercise physiologist that was going to do the test was busy and called upon an honours student to help him out and do my test. I didn't mind at all - he was great and really supportive and encouraging throughout the test. He explained everything so well too but I'm going to have to do some reading to consolidate what he told me about what all my numbers meant! It wasn't the most pleasant thing to go through- with the gas mask on, breathing through a tube in my mouth as my nose was blocked.
I'm excited to have the info that the test gave me, and can't wait to get into my long slow distance training and have another test done in a couple of months. The body weight has to come down - I wasn't all that surprised to learn I had gained nearly 5 kg in the past 6 weeks. I've intentionally had to shift my primary focus from training to my university study. Being leaner, lighter, stronger, fitter and healthier are all equal outcomes from my goal of losing 19 kg.
Monday, November 3, 2008
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