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tjubix

Hello good evening, nice to meet you all, I'm new here on this forum.<br /> I don't know if this is the correct way to start a new topic, but let's try.<br /> I'm an an intermediate/experienced runner. <br /> <br /> I have a specific question about running and VO2 max / hitting the treshold:<br /> <br /> Is it possible to "feel" when you hit your VO2 max level while running? And if yes, how should it feel like?<br /> Is it possible to "feel" when you hit your treshold heartrate? And if yes, how should it feel like? <br /> <br /> I'm asking this question because I think I can feel it in my breeding when I hit my VO2 max level, but I'm not sure if what I feel is really me hitting my VO2 max. What I feel is I'm really starting to gasp heavily while hitting a limit. My lungs are trying to get in more air, but they just can't. It feels a bit like choking, like if someone is squeezing your trachea/windpipe. Has someone experienced the same feeling when you really push towards the limit? After the gasping I can still push on until I reach HRmax.