VO₂ Max Testing for Scotts Valley Triathletes
Scotts Valley triathletes sit at the crossroads of Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz—Sea Otter Classic, Wildflower, and local tris are within reach. Our Santa Cruz facility is 15 minutes down Highway 17. Get sport-specific VO₂ max testing on the Wahoo KICKR Bike and self-powered treadmill. Bike zones for Highway 17 descents and Graham Hill climbs; run zones for Skypark and mountain terrain. Optimize pacing for Sprint, Olympic, 70.3, or Ironman.
Why Scotts Valley Triathletes Test in Santa Cruz
Silicon Valley's tri community trains on varied terrain—flat time trial routes, Highway 17 climbs, Soquel Demo Forest MTB. Generic zones fail across three disciplines. VO₂ max testing reveals bike-specific and run-specific zones. Know exactly how hard to push on the bike so you have legs for the run. Test before or after your Highway 17 commute—morning and evening appointments available.
Sea Otter prep: Many Scotts Valley athletes target Sea Otter Classic. Get FTP and power zones calibrated on the KICKR Bike for race-day pacing.
Scotts Valley triathletes train on Highway 17, Graham Hill, Highway 9, and Soquel Demo Forest. Testing informs both disciplines:
- • Bike: FTP and power zones for sustained climbs (Graham Hill, Highway 9) and flat tempo (Highway 1)
- • Run: Heart rate zones for Skypark trails, Glenwood tempo runs, and post-bike brick efforts
- • Run-off-bike: HR typically 5–10 bpm higher—we guide transition pacing
VO₂ Max Test: $250 per discipline. Korr CardioCoach, 5-zone system, VT1/VT2, race pacing. 45–60 min per test.
Limited training time demands precision. Testing ensures every workout hits the right intensity—no wasted sessions. Morning appointments before your Silicon Valley commute or evening slots on the way home.
Fit Evaluations
311 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
15 minutes down Highway 17 from Scotts Valley.
Phone: 831-400-9227 | Email: info@fitevals.com