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V̇O2max is the maximum (max) volume (V) of oxygen (O2) you can use during exercise. Measuring V̇O2max requires specialist equipment, but there are many locations with the facilities and the cost is usually under $100. The procedure involves running on a treadmill while wearing a mask to capture your breath. There is a warm up period, and then you run at a reasonably stressful pace while the treadmill gradient is steadily increased until you can't keep going. For most of the test, as the workload increases so does the O2 you use. However, there will come a point where the increased workload does not have a corresponding increase in O2 usage. This is the point where you are using as much O2 as you are capable of and you the increased workload is coming from anaerobic systems. While V̇O2max is interesting, it does not include details of Running Economy, so it does not give a complete picture of a runner's capabilities. Arguably, VDOT is a more useful measure of fitness.
