A question about VDOT calculators...
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:38 am
I'm curious... How does a VDOT calculator work? Does it measure your potential? How does a short race like an 800m or 1500m factor in?
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Based on the idea of 46 being my approximate VDot , I check the table on p. 72 where it predicts equivalent running times based on your V02-max. What I'm NOT sure of is if V-Dot is the same thing as V02-max- the numbers seem to line up, but why not just call it the same thing to avoid confusion??!
SteveF wrote:For example my VDOT based on my 5k is 54.5 but based on my marathon its 51.1 so I get 2 different sets of training paces. This shows endurance is my weak point since I don't run the volume required.
QuickChick wrote:What I do, and this might be totally off, but I look through the V-Dot table at the different training paces to get an idea of where I'm at, rather than plug in race times online to a calculator to get a number. I know my paces pretty well, but race times can vary depending on the weather, course etc.
QuickChick wrote:The one thing that is weird, though, is that when I have done short intervals, which hasn't been many times but will hopefully be more often, I was faster than the V-Dot suggested
QuickChick wrote:What I'm NOT sure of is if V-Dot is the same thing as V02-max- the numbers seem to line up, but why not just call it the same thing to avoid confusion??!