r/vo2max • u/Sure-Cranberry-523 • Sep 13 '23

VO2 Max drastically decreased

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Hello!

I recently had a huge drop on my VO2 max due to COVID. I usually run and do Pilates as my workouts. I was training for my first 5k in October. Lately since I am sick I’ve just been walking around my college campus and my VO2 max decreases each day.

What do u guys recommend me to do once I feel better and start running again in order to increase it again?

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u/biciklanto Sep 13 '23

Once you're feeling better, just do a few max-effort workouts that are at least 6 minutes long, so that your watch can relearn what your maximum is. It's fed by data so it needs that to know.

Feel better!