The fitness level and maximal oxygen uptake can be estimated in young adult women by the time needed to run 1.5 miles. If the woman has no excess body weight, then a more precise estimate of maximal oxygen uptake can be calculated.
Test Conditions: The original subjects used a 220 yard indoor track (one eighth mile).
Minutes Required to Run 1.5 Miles
Fitness Category
Estimated Maximal Oxygen Uptake Equivalents
< 11:30
superior
>= 50 mL/kg•min
11:30 - 12:59
excellent
44.0 - 49.9 mL/kg•min
13:00 - 14:29
good
38.0 - 43.9 mL/kg•min
14:30 - 15:59
fair
32.0 - 37.9 mL/kg•min
>= 16:00
poor
<= 31.9 mL/kg•min
predicted maximum oxygen uptake for experienced joggers with no excess body weight in mL per kg per minute =
= 98.3 - (4.182 * (time in minutes to run 1.5 miles))
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