Advanced Marathoning with VO₂ Max Testing
Optimize Pete Pfitzinger's Advanced Marathoning plans with VO₂ max testing. For serious marathoners targeting high-mileage training and competitive times.
Pete Pfitzinger's advanced plans include:
- 18/70: 70-mile peak weeks
- 18/85: 85-mile peak weeks
- 12/70: High mileage in compressed timeline
- Multiple quality sessions per week
High mileage demands precise intensity management:
- Recovery runs must be truly easy to handle volume
- Quality sessions at exact threshold
- Marathon pace verification under fatigue
- Prevent chronic overtraining
Pfitzinger's advanced plans include complex workouts:
- Long runs with marathon pace segments
- VO₂ max intervals at 5K pace
- Lactate threshold tempo runs
- Recovery runs between hard sessions
VO₂ max testing provides exact paces for each intensity.
Advanced marathoners benefit from mid-cycle retesting:
- Week 1: Initial test for baseline zones
- Week 10-12: Retest to adjust zones
- Pre-taper: Final verification
VO₂ Max Test: $250
Complete testing with Advanced Marathoning (Pfitzinger/Douglas) training zones.
Fit Evaluations
311 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Contact:
Phone: 831-400-9227
Email: info@fitevals.com
Professional VO₂ max testing for Advanced Marathoning training methodology.