So today I went to the Mammoth SPORT Center to have a Vo2Max test done. I can explain in more detail about what this test means, but just to know the higher the number the better. It was a pretty tough workout, but it went very well. I hit 68 for my VO2 max test, which converts to a 75 at sea level. That was a new Lab record. I was pretty excited about it, because I had no clue on what to expect going into it. So the point is to max your body out while on the treadmill. I went for 12:47. I started at 6:15 per mile pace, and every 2 minutes, they dropped the pace by 15 seconds. I got down to 5:00 per mile pace and ran at that for 2 minutes to finish up the test. The hardest part about the test is 1. Running on a treadmill, because you feel like your working so much harder, and 2. Running on the treadmill with this huge tube in your mouth and headgear strapped to you. Plus, my nose was pinched off with a clip so that I was forced to breathe only out of my mouth. It very fun, if thats the right word to use, simply because people have always asked me what my VO2 is and I never knew. In a few weeks we are going to do the test again back at sea level so that we can compare the numbers. Alright well I need to go pack and hang out with everyone before we leave bright and early in the morning. Last day in mammoth....then its back to the ATL!! Its been a great ride, and I have loved every minute of it. See everyone soon!!
-Jared
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