How should I adjust the VO2 max calculator for altitude?
From Dr. Hagerman: Aerobic responses vary depending on the person’s exposure conditions. If the person is a long-time dweller at 5,000 ft then no allowances have to be considered. However, successful acute altitude adaptations are highly individualized. Some people coming from sea level have no problems at 5,000 ft whereas others really have difficulty in adapting. I usually advise that one loses about 1% of their maximal sea level aerobic capacity for every thousand feet of ascent above 5000 ft. But again, generalities or predictions of successful acclimatization to altitude is dangerous and believe me I have been on the negative side a few times in my attempts at exercising at high intensities during acute or even chronic exposures to altitude.
