Not sure how to find your VO₂ Max? #Zone I’ve got you. There are a few different ways to measure or estimate it — from very precise… to very practical. Let’s keep this simple 1. Lab Testing (Gold Standard)This is the most accurate way to measure VO₂ max.It’s done in a lab on a treadmill or bike while wearing a mask that measures your oxygen use. Most of us won’t do this — and that’s okay! 2. Fitness Trackers (Easy + Ongoing)Devices like:• Apple Watch• Fitbit• Garmin Connect• Oura Ring• Android-based watches Estimate your VO₂ max over time by analyzing your heart rate, pace, and activity patterns. Not perfect But very useful for tracking progress 3. 1-Mile Walk Test (Use Your Phone) Your phone can track everything you need. What to do: Use your phone (iPhone or Android) to track your walk Walk 1 mile as briskly as you can Check your heart rate right when you finish How to track your mile: iPhone: use Apple Health or Apple Fitness Android: use Google Fit Start a walking workout Carry your phone with you It will track your distance and time How to check your heart rate Place 2 fingers on your wrist or neck Count beats for 15 seconds Multiply by 4 That’s your heart rate Calculate your VO₂ Max Instead of doing the math yourself, just plug your numbers into the calculator you'll find in link below. The goal right now This isn’t about being exact. It’s about getting a starting point. Because VO₂ max improves over time, with consistent effort. Let’s make this interactive. Do you already have a VO₂ max number? Drop it in the comments OR message me if you want help figuring it out — I’m happy to help Your reminder You’re not behind. You’re just getting started. And that’s exactly where you need to be. https://www.trainermetrics.com/fitness-assessment-calculations/vo2max-one-mile-walk/

VO₂ max is essentially a measure of how efficiently your body delivers and uses oxygen during exercise — involving your heart, lungs, blood flow, and muscles all working together. As we age, VO₂ max naturally declines (about 5–10% per decade after 30 if we’re inactive), which can show up as lower energy, reduced endurance, and feeling more easily fatigued. The encouraging part? This is one of the most trainable markers of health. With the right kind of movement — especially a mix of steady effort and short higher-intensity bursts — you can improve your VO₂ max at any age and support both your daily energy and long-term heart health. There is still time to sign up for the April Zone Challenge and receive... Your VO2 informational guide Weekly Check in and an opportunity to win prizes! #Zone Link in comments.

Have you been hearing all the buzz about VO₂ max lately…and still wondering what it actually is — and why it matters? 😅 You’re not alone. Here’s the simple version:👉 It’s one of the strongest indicators of your energy, endurance, and long-term health Not just how long you live…but how good you feel living your life. I've set a goal for this year to improve my VO₂ and want to bring all of you with me! So this is what's in store for April. A 4-week Zone Challenge focused on helping you: ✨ Build more energy ✨ Improve endurance ✨ Strengthen your heart ✨ Feel better in your everyday life No perfection required. No complicated workouts. Just consistent movement — at your level.🏃‍♀️🚶‍♀️ Once you register (link in comments) you’ll get: 💡 Simple guide with explanation of VO₂ max (no science degree needed 😉), benefits, and suggestions based on your fitness level. 💛 Encouragement + weekly check-ins ✅ Easy ideas for ALL fitness levels This will be more fun with a group. Invite your friends and confirm your particiption by registering. I'll us #zone for related posts! 😘

I’ve been spending some quiet time reflecting lately… Looking at my daily habits and asking: Are these choices bringing me closer to who I’m called to be… or slowly pulling me away? Because our habits don’t just shape our health—they shape our direction, our energy, and how we show up for others. And I’ve realized… I learn best when I walk through this process with you. So this week in our Stay Strong Series, we’re doing something a little different: ✨ Habit Reset for Real Life ✨ This will be a guided, interactive session where we:🤍 Reflect honestly on where we are🤍 Identify what’s helping and what needs to shift🤍 Build simple, realistic habits that support your strength, energy, and purpose You’ll have a worksheet and we’ll walk through it together — step by step. Not perfection. Not pressure. Just small, faithful steps forward. 🗓 Thursday🕖 7 PM CT | 8 PM ET | 6 PM MT | 5 PM PT Let’s take this step together 🤍 👉 Join us — link in comments

Some weeks carry a little more weight than others. I recently learned that arthritis has completely collapsed the joint in my big toe — which likely means letting go of road races and adjusting how and where I run going forward. That was a hard one to hear. I'm smiling in the photo, but there were some teary-eyed moments this past week. Running has brought me so much joy over the years. But I was still grateful to get out on the track this week for a couple miles. Moving. Breathing. Feeling the sun on my face. Moments like this remind me that our bodies change — but our call to care for them doesn’t. Sometimes faithfulness simply means adapting and continuing to show up with gratitude for the bodies God has entrusted to us. For me, that may mean more track and trail miles, and mixing in swimming and biking to keep my cardio strong. What’s one way you’ve had to adapt your health or fitness journey — and what has God been teaching you through it?