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hmmm....if you are feeling motivated I would like more clarity on that point. In absolute terms, are you suggesting that it is possible for Lance Armstrong to have a V02max of 85 for cycling, but only 35 for running??
It is possible (though his Vo2 max for running, in real life, is higher than 35 - we could guestimate it based on his marathon times). Exercise physiology books will support this fact.
Vo2 max tests are commonly done as a treadmill test. If you (or I, or anyone else) did one on a bike, and one on a treadmill, you would have different results.
FITNESS IS SPORT SPECIFIC.
That's true, I have done both treadmill and bike VO2 tests and they have different results. But I think VO2 isn't a very good metric for "fitness" it's more a "fitness potential" marker. I think LT tests would be a better gauge although I couldn't see how you could do that in a pool without bleeding into the water. :)
-Of course it's 'effing hard, it's IRONMAN!
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