s4/e21 Data Driven Training for the Everyday Athlete with Jonah Rosner, MS, CSCS

VO2 Max

Jonah Rosner explains the significance of VO2 Max testing in understanding an athlete's training thresholds. He highlights how consistent training can push thresholds closer to VO2 Max, necessitating higher intensity workouts to improve further. Elisabeth Scott adds that while advanced testing can be insightful, consistent running over time is crucial for most runners.

The one thing that's going to really make you a good runner is consistent running over time without burnout.

--- Jonah Rosner

Regular testing and retesting are essential to track progress and adjust training plans effectively 1 2.

   

Practical Testing

Elisabeth Scott introduces Jonah as an expert in data collection and analysis for athletes. He discusses the overwhelming amount of data available and how to discern what's useful. Jonah criticizes proprietary readiness scores for their lack of scientific backing and emphasizes the potential of combining multiple data points for better insights.

We have multiple pieces of information with context around them that say, okay, I worked harder the day before than usual that night.

--- Jonah Rosner

He believes that practical, consistent data collection can significantly enhance training outcomes 3 4.