I think it's rather helpful if you can see how fast people can run and then how they do on the PRMC, gives you something to aim for.

OK.

Marathon PB - Boston 2006, 2:54:17

Yeah, I'm bragging... :P

Called home yesterday and my Mother was going on about this program, more ammunition for her to ...

WHOA, 6 MILES IN 41 MINUTES, JESUS, I ALWAYS WANTED TO MEET A MARVEL CHARACTER!! Well done Wedge, how did you manage that though

It just requires preperation and determination. Running is the only thing I am really good at, I have built up to that level though. Running consistent 7 minute miles is ...

Has the RMR set up a recruiting post in Kenya? [/quote]

No as far as I'm aware the RMR hasn't set up a recruiting post in Kenya, AGAIN I'M NOT BULL SHITTING !!!

Rich.[/quote]

Well very impressive then!

I guess your prmc just had an unusaully high amount of very good runners.

You say that your ...

How do you work your v02 max out?

To do it accurately you'd need to go to a gym but you can estimate from a recent race time using the table at the bottom of this link.

http://www.runnersweb.com/running/vo2_js.html#anchorcalc

I tried 3 different race times and they all came out quite close at ...

Nerdy running links re bleep test/vo2 max if anyone is interested;

http://www.topendsports.com/testing/beepcalc.htm

http://www.runnersweb.com/running/vo2_js.html#anchorcalc

According to these links with a VO2 max of around 57, I'm capable of about a 13 on the bleep test. As I can run a sub 3 hour ...