On the 21st of February my lungs will get the toughest workout they have ever had. After talking with Dr. Thomas Manfredi, a professor of Kinesiology at URI we were able to schedule a VO2 max test. A VO2 max test measures the maximum capacity of an individual's body to transport and use oxygen during incremental exercise, which reflects the physical fitness of the individual. The name is derived from V - volume, O2 - oxygen, max - maximum. On Tuesday I will finally find out where I stand as a cyclist, the test will give me values that will help with my training. I will finally find out my heart rate zones, what my max heart rate is and how quickly my body can recover from very intense workouts.
As a diabetic I’m not really sure what to expect. I will go in to the test with the pump all but shut down. I want very little insulin going in while I take the test. I’d like to have a blood sugar around 150 when I begin the test. The test will last 15 minutes at the most but it’s the all-out effort that worries me diabetes wise. From past workouts I have a feeling once I begin my blood sugar will free fall. From prior short sprint workouts I believe I will be around 90 when I finish the test. That is in a perfect world, things can and will change. Somehow I’m going to have to put all that worry away while I take the test, the last thing I want is to be worrying about my blood sugar when my lungs are burning and I can’t breathe.
I’m not sure how I have gotten to this point but I now enjoy beating up my body. The pain from exercise pumps me up, the adrenaline starts taking over and I can take it to another level. We will find out on Tuesday if I’m all talk or if I’m making strides towards becoming a real “athlete” Below is a chart that shows where the VO2 results should be for the average person to the extreme professional athlete. I’m hoping for a number somewhere around 55. I’d like to be at 60 though. I have also included a video which shows the last part of the test. Enjoy and be sure to come back Tuesday for results, pictures and video.
As a diabetic I’m not really sure what to expect. I will go in to the test with the pump all but shut down. I want very little insulin going in while I take the test. I’d like to have a blood sugar around 150 when I begin the test. The test will last 15 minutes at the most but it’s the all-out effort that worries me diabetes wise. From past workouts I have a feeling once I begin my blood sugar will free fall. From prior short sprint workouts I believe I will be around 90 when I finish the test. That is in a perfect world, things can and will change. Somehow I’m going to have to put all that worry away while I take the test, the last thing I want is to be worrying about my blood sugar when my lungs are burning and I can’t breathe.
I’m not sure how I have gotten to this point but I now enjoy beating up my body. The pain from exercise pumps me up, the adrenaline starts taking over and I can take it to another level. We will find out on Tuesday if I’m all talk or if I’m making strides towards becoming a real “athlete” Below is a chart that shows where the VO2 results should be for the average person to the extreme professional athlete. I’m hoping for a number somewhere around 55. I’d like to be at 60 though. I have also included a video which shows the last part of the test. Enjoy and be sure to come back Tuesday for results, pictures and video.
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