I know the vo2 max on Apple Watch probably isn’t that accurate, mine has always been pretty good and over time I watched it improve.
Im 45 and at a good point in the autumn my vo2 was 40. I started couch25k and was up to week 5 and running for up to 8 mins at a time. My heart rate was pretty good too
I then had a virus and it went to my chest and I was on anti biotics and steroids for a week.
Im back at running now after a month break. I’ve gone back to 90 seconds run then walk, then 3 mins run and it’s so hard, I am barely managing to finish! my VO2 has gone down to 38 and I am barely able finish the 3 min run. I’ve done this run 7 times now and still can’t move up to the next, still struggling! My HR is going into zone 4 on a light jog
Is this a case of persevering to improve my fitness or does it take a lot longer as you age to recover? What’s your recovery like? Or am I just ancient and this is the best I can hope to improve 😂
I don’t know what I’m asking but I’m struggling with how unfit I feel I am recently