Went for the VO2 max test at Changi General Hospital this morning. It was a pleasant experience - the staff were friendly and professional and the consultation informative. The only tough part was breathing through the apparatus, especially as the speed and incline increased.
So here's the verdict: 44.3 ml/kg/min
This reading is in the well conditioned range (40 to 60). Elite athletes are above 60. According to Dr Kevin Chew, this is normal for endurance runners and pretty good for my age.
The other useful result was that the test estimated my anaerobic threshold at 137 bpm. As long as I keep below the AT, I would be like the energizer rabbit ... go on and on and on. :)
With the max heart rate and AT, the recommended ranges for different intensity endurance exercises are also provided. These ranges will be useful for future training and more "scientific" than the broad ranges prescribed by various books/magazines.
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