Originally Posted by
rdtompki
Just for grins I calculated my VAM based on the daily run we used to do 25 years ago (early 40's). 4.5+ miles, 1425' of climbing with 33 minutes being a really good time. The VAM of 790 is better than I can do riding in my 60's.
That is a nice VAM from 25 years ago... What is it today?
Originally Posted by
Racer Ex
Gila fit 1300+ on a 60 minute climb at altitude.
Right now, more like 950-ish.
Sore back... Nice VAM.
Originally Posted by
Rick@OCRR
Looking at my Strava VAM values from a century I rode in the Santa Monica mountains last Sat. - they're really all over the place!
The lowest is 607 but the highest is 3,076 . . . which should be impossible, certainly for me. For the poll I went with 610-762 since that seemed to represent the most often seen values on my Strava. Here's a link if you want to see what I mean (and see if you think I voted correctly):
http://app.strava.com/rides/6788377
Not that I claim to totally understand VAM, though I do appreciate the education by Hermes!
Rick / OCRR
You are welcome. You are another double guy so endurance is key and that VAM will serve you well.
Originally Posted by
AzTallRider
I looked up a mass start hill climb from about a month ago, and my VAM was 736 for a 30' climb. I was DFL in the race, and it wasn't a
PR for that climb, but is the data I can find.
I was waiting for the big man on campus to weigh in.
Nice VAM.