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Age-Graded Comparisons

Elisabeth discusses age-graded comparisons and how they help runners understand their performance relative to their age group and world records. She emphasizes that age is not factored into v dot calculations, which predict performance at different distances based on current performance.

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Related Questions
- Can you find the statistic Peter Attia mentions comparing percentiles of fitness, such as VO2 max, between middle-aged and older adults? Something to the effect of just maintaining your fitness throughout your older years puts you in an increasingly higher percentile.