Q&A #99 - VO2max, VLaMax and their training, racing, and metabolic implications; The "Sweet Spot vs. Polarised Training" debate

Q&A #99 - VO2max, VLaMax and their training, racing, and metabolic implications; The "Sweet Spot vs. Polarised Training" debate 

• How do your maximum aerobic and anaerobic capacities (VO2max and VLaMax) influence your endurance performance capacity? 
• What are the specific implications of VO2max and VLaMax for training, racing, metabolism, and training/racing nutrition? 
• How does VO2max and VLaMax influence whether to shift training more towards a polarised distribution or a pyramidal, Sweet Spot heavy distribution? 

  LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Scientific Triathlon website
• Coaching
• Training Plans
• INSCYD testing
• FTP, VO2max and VLaMax: what triathletes need to know with Sebastian Weber | EP#169
• Physiology, Training, and INSCYD with Sebastian Weber (part 1) | EP#237
• Physiology, Training, and INSCYD with Sebastian Weber (part 2) | EP#238
• Lifting the Curtain on Ironman’s Top Cyclist: Part 2 
• Sweat Science article - Why a Higher VO2 Max Isn’t Always Better

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