VO2 Max Runners Calculator

Estimate VO₂ max from a recent race (Daniels).

Race distance

Time minutes

Time seconds

VO₂ max (ml/kg/min) 44.543

Formula: Daniels VDOT from velocity and time

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Race distance = 5,000

3. Time minutes = 22

4. Time seconds = 0

6. VO₂ max = 44.543ml/kg/min

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Jack Daniels' formula estimates VO₂ max (VDOT) from any recent race result.

The math behind it

It combines your running velocity with the fraction of VO₂ max sustainable for that duration.

A 22:00 5K → about 49 ml/kg/min.

Race or lab VO₂ max?

This is the running 'VDOT' — a practical performance measure, close to lab values.