V.O2 App & Community Updates
Age-Graded VDOT Levels
We're excited to announce age-graded VDOT levels on the app. We haven't updated anyone's score (they're still achieved by your race performances) but the level you achieve is now graded by age and gender. This [...]
The Keys For Courtney Barnes: Balance And Community
Courtney Barnes moved to Flagstaff, AZ last year and shortly afterwards began working with private coach James McKirdy of McKirdy Trained. In just 8 months she's already accomplished one of her goals of representing Team [...]
“Serves As An Excellent Motivator For My Athletes”
Featured Coach: Keith Pierce McKinney Boyd High School, Head Cross Country (boys and girls), Head Girls Track & Field16 years Coaching Texas Public High Schools1 Texas State Championship as Assistant Coach (2003 Krum High School)1 [...]
Ben Kassel Goes From 300 lbs To 2:38 In The Marathon
If you asked Ben Kassel just 6-months ago if he could run a 2:38 marathon he would have said you were crazy. He only started running a few years ago with the intention of losing weight. He weighed 300 lbs and didn’t enjoy running until he did his first race. “Most of the reason I […]
Don’t Wait For The Stars To Align
VDOT Coach Andrew Marshall set a new PR at Grandma's Marathon. His 2:54:45 was a 2-min PR surpassing his previous best set two years ago. His even pacing helped him get under his sub-2:55 goal. [...]
My Marathon Experience, Part II (Pacing)
By Matt McClintock View Part I (The Taper and One Final Workout) here. PacingProper pacing is the single most important factor in running a successful marathon. Runners at all levels, from the everyday and sub-elite [...]
