Originally Posted by
PeteHski
I'm a decade behind you and would be more than happy with a VO2 Max of 59
To be fair, since the denominator of VO2max is body mass, I have an unfair advantage. I'm just a hair above 60 kg. So mediocre power, but fair power-to-weight ratio.
Originally Posted by
Hermes
My wife's VO2Max calculated by Garmin peaked at 73. She was age 72. She is the hour record holder at 38.6 Km age 70 to 74. She is also the 2k pursuit WR holder 70 to 74. She is going for the 75-79 hour record in 2025 with a target of 40 km. She weighs 105 pounds, 9% body fat and works out in the gym daily.
Wow! Truly gifted. Your wife must fly up the hills.
That reminds me when I was suffering up the steep section of Page Mill Road (you may remember it, Hermes) one day, this tiny woman whizzed past me, out of the saddle, looking super relaxed. As she disappeared into the distance, she never got back on the saddle. She must have done the whole thing out of the saddle. The guy who had been riding my wheel said, "Aren't you going to chase?" I replied, "Hell no, there's no point."
Talent.