{"id":5341,"date":"2026-01-25T08:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T08:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaeltomasiniwellness.com\/?p=5341"},"modified":"2026-02-07T14:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T14:40:09","slug":"vo2-max-baseline-spoorth-training-zones-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaeltomasiniwellness.com\/en\/vo2-max-baseline-spoorth-training-zones-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week I Stopped Guessing: My VO\u2082 Baseline, My Zones, and a Very Nervous Fitbit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A busy week\u2026 and a smarter kind of progress<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This week felt overwhelming\u2014because it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of in-house work during the day, then evenings (Wednesday through Saturday) spent pushing my website forward so it can become a credible home base for everything I\u2019m building with&nbsp;<em>Wellness by Michael Tomasini<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But despite the workload, this turned into one of the most valuable weeks I\u2019ve captured so far\u2014because I finally locked in a&nbsp;<strong>measured baseline<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I completed a Spoorth performance diagnostic (VO\u2082 testing), made the results public, and then backed it up immediately with a Saturday run where the goal wasn\u2019t speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was obedience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay in the low-heart-rate range the test prescribed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a bonus, my Fitbit tried to turn the run into a suspense movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The baseline: VO\u2082max, thresholds, and the end of vibes-based training<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m making these numbers public because they\u2019re useful\u2014and because they create accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No hype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No miracle narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a starting point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From the Spoorth report:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>VO\u2082max (relative):<\/strong>\u00a050 ml\/min\/kg (rated\u00a0<em>excellent<\/em>\u00a0in the report)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VO\u2082peak (absolute):<\/strong>\u00a03.76 L\/min<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VT1 (aerobic threshold):<\/strong>\u00a0147 bpm\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pace: 5:19 \/km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speed: 11.3 km\/h<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VT2 (anaerobic threshold):<\/strong>\u00a0168 bpm\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pace: 3:54 \/km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speed: 15.4 km\/h<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max HR recorded:<\/strong>\u00a0171 bpm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>My training zones (public version)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spoorth lays out zones using a simple A\/B\/C model based on VT1 and VT2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Zone A (easy \/ aerobic):<\/strong>\u00a0&lt;147 bpm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone B (moderate):<\/strong>\u00a0147\u2013168 bpm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone C (high intensity):<\/strong>\u00a0>168 bpm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>They also note that targets can shift slightly by activity (for example, walking may sit ~5 bpm lower).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the part that\u2019s both comforting and annoying: a large portion of what I need right now lives in&nbsp;<strong>Zone A<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the boring aerobic work zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t feel heroic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&nbsp;<em>does<\/em>&nbsp;build the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The easy-run rule (this block\u2019s anchor)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This block isn\u2019t about hero workouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s about staying under VT1 long enough for the aerobic system to do what it does best: adapt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insert Image 3 (Easy Run Rule)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>File:&nbsp;WbMT_W04_Easy_Run_Rule.png<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caption:&nbsp;<em>This block isn\u2019t about speed. It\u2019s about staying under VT1\u2014consistently.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alt text: Easy run rule card showing Zone A target under 147 bpm based on VT1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Saturday\u2019s run: the first obedience rep (with real numbers)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday was my first run after lab testing where the goal wasn\u2019t speed\u2014it was compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spoorth says my Zone A work lives below&nbsp;<strong>147 bpm<\/strong>, so that was the anchor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because my Fitbit battery started at 32%, the run ended up split into two recordings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Part 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4.86 km \u2022 32:52<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pace: 6:45 \/km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevation: +84 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avg HR: 129 bpm (max 149)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Part 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6.14 km \u2022 40:18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pace: 6:33 \/km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevation: +58 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avg HR: 141 bpm (peak 172)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, I spent most of the run where I wanted it:&nbsp;<strong>59% in Zone A (115\u2013147 bpm)<\/strong>, with some spillover into higher zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s not failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a realistic first rep inside a new training discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The bigger story: I\u2019m changing how I train<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at my last 365 days of data, the pattern is obvious: I\u2019ve historically spent a lot of time training hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This block is a deliberate shift toward aerobic base work\u2014because that\u2019s the engine I\u2019ll need for the April half and the fall marathon build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fitbit battery anxiety (a surprisingly perfect metaphor)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The run had an unexpected subplot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I started, my Fitbit was at 32%. Cue the modern panic:&nbsp;<em>what if I lose the data?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Halfway through, I stopped the recording to bank at least part of it. Battery: 22%. I restarted, checked it like a nervous air-traffic controller, and it dropped to 16%\u2026 then stayed there for the rest of the run like it achieved enlightenment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funny\u2014but also on theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because this phase isn\u2019t just training my aerobic system. It\u2019s training my nervous system: can I stay calm, stay in Zone A, and keep doing the simple thing long enough for it to work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next step in this block: a wearable setup that can handle long, boring aerobic work without turning battery life into the main character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recovery is part of the program (not a reward)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday was recovery done right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sauna time at Greifensteine Therme with my wife, family friends, and the boys. The kids went full water-slide mode. The adults went full reset mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back home: a cake experiment (apple-juice pudding-based), homework support, then back to website work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week wasn\u2019t perfectly balanced\u2014but it had rhythm:&nbsp;<strong>build, recover, build again<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The nut drawer: a healthier upgrade that still needs a system<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday also included two purchases that are quietly training-related:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New cross-country skis (mine were basically museum pieces from high school). This supports the family challenge: doing hard things together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A spontaneous\u2014but effective\u2014upgrade to food storage using glass containers. That led to reorganizing what used to be a classic snack drawer into\u2026 a nut drawer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s neatly organized: peanuts, walnuts, pecans, cashews, hazelnuts, and more. One bag of 75% dark chocolate remains, but most sweets have been gone since around Q3 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the honest part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good: higher-quality snack options and better organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bad: nuts are energy-dense, and&nbsp;<em>organized + easy access<\/em>&nbsp;can quietly turn into&nbsp;<em>mindless extra calories<\/em>&nbsp;inside an eating window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The environment improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now the system has to get smarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What changes next week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a&nbsp;<strong>baseline + infrastructure<\/strong>&nbsp;week. Next week is execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Training ramps using measured zones (less guessing, more consistency)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website moves closer to launch-ready so partners see something real<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family challenge activates with cross-country skiing (movement that doubles as time together)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And yes\u2014I\u2019ll solve the nut-drawer problem the same way I solve travel nutrition:\u00a0<strong>portioning, friction, and defaults<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The nut drawer doesn\u2019t need motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It needs physics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A busy week\u2026 and a smarter kind of progress This week felt overwhelming\u2014because it was. A lot of in-house work during the day, then evenings (Wednesday through Saturday) spent pushing my website forward so it can become a credible home base for everything I\u2019m building with&nbsp;Wellness by Michael Tomasini. 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