Abstract
Are you looking for a training buddy to prepare for your next marathon race? Have you ever considered that your father could be the right person? Would not it be great to cross the finish line side by side and get on the podium together? You probably think that your father is not young enough for such an effort, do not you? We believe that your father may also be capable of exceptional physical performance, despite his older age. In this article, you will see how a father and son (with a 25-year age difference) managed to break the world record for a combined father-and-son marathon in 2019.
Highlights
AGE: Are you looking for a training buddy to prepare for your marathon race? Have you ever considered that your father could be the right person? Would not it be great to cross the finish line side by side and get on the podium together? You probably think that your father is not young enough for such an e ort, do not you? We believe that your father may be capable of exceptional physical performance, despite his older age
Developing the best possible physical performance is the common goal of athletes to win sporting contests and break records
If physical activity is not resumed, a sedentary lifestyle can lead to diseases typically associated with aging, such as osteoporosis, obesity, or cardiorespiratory failure
Summary
A measurement that reflects the body’s ability to take oxygen into the lungs and transport it to the active muscles during exercise, and the capacity for the muscles to use it to produce energy. VO2max is measured using a respiratory gas analyser connected to a face mask positioned over the athlete’s mouth and nose. It is expressed in ml of oxygen breathed in per kilogram of body mass per min (ml/kg/min)
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