# The fitness thread
**URL:** https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733
**Category:** General
**Created:** [June 17, 2026, 5:09am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733 "2026-06-17T05:09:08Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@am50em](https://fixed.org.au/u/am50em)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2026, 5:09am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733/1 "2026-06-17T05:09:09Z")
Training loading fitness curves for the year to date. March was spent overseas (red dots) so minimal structured training. On return eased back in plus had some sinusitis and sciatica issues. Then got in a few weeks of solid training (riding and indoor rowing). But then a near week of atrial fibrillation (yellow dots) limited training but back into training again for last couple of weeks. And in last 6 weeks VO2max estimate has increased by 3. Hopefully can continue the consistent training.
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### Author:  [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2026, 6:24am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733/2 "2026-06-17T06:24:14Z")
Getting pretty serious here.
Any goals with this fitness? Racing?
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### Author:  [@am50em](https://fixed.org.au/u/am50em)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733/3 "2026-06-17T07:21:11Z")
Way past my prime in my mid sixties 😆
Just like to keep fit and like looking at numbers. Only goal is to get VO2max of 50, and be fit enough to keep up with 6 year old grandson.
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### Author:  [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733/4 "2026-06-17T07:32:32Z")
What sort of stuff are you doing to push that VO2 max?
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### Author:  [@am50em](https://fixed.org.au/u/am50em)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2026, 7:47am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733/5 "2026-06-17T07:47:04Z")
My VO2max efforts are almost entirely done on the indoor rower. Maximum length of workout is 30 minutes. Concept2 has Workout of the Day which is usually some form of interval training.
Not a fan of indoor workouts, and have given up on indoor cycling. Outdoor cycling is mostly zone 2 efforts and is more about just enjoying the ride. But do add in some harder efforts.
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### Author:  [@am50em](https://fixed.org.au/u/am50em)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2026, 8:08am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733/6 "2026-06-17T08:08:41Z")
To track fitness, I use intervals.icu. It connects to my Garmin and Concept2 web accounts. Lots of analysis stuff. It also connects to Strava and many others (Polar, Wahoo, Zwift, …). Highly recommended if you like that kind of thing.
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### Author:  [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2026, 3:43am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733/7 "2026-06-18T03:43:29Z")
I just use the apple health stuff just to see where I am at with the VO2 - not sure how accurate it is, but just a good visual if I am slipping/gaining fitness. A couple of V02 max efforts on Zwift will usually have a pretty big impact. Currently at 62 VO2 max.
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### Author:  [@am50em](https://fixed.org.au/u/am50em)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2026, 4:15am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733/8 "2026-06-18T04:15:18Z")
Great VO2max. Your training must be right on the mark! 👍
Hiw many hours per week do you spend exercising?
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### Author:  [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733/9 "2026-06-18T04:40:09Z")
Walk/Run every morning around 4km with the dog.. when running its at under 5km/h pace.
Gym session at lunch time… mix of weights and mobility
Zwift x 1 time a week at this stage which is usually a struggle if I am doing a V02 max session.
Then 2 x 2 hour MTB sessions on the weekend.
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### Author:  [@dallimor](https://fixed.org.au/u/dallimor)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733/10 "2026-06-19T01:03:39Z")
Bloody hell Ezy I was stoked to have got mine from 39 to 46 with my twice weekly runs during kids basketball trinings.
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### Author:  [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/the-fitness-thread/158733/11 "2026-06-20T22:12:42Z")
I don’t know how accurate it is to be honest, but I think the Zwift sessions really helped kick the VO2 up a bit. It gets competitive out there!