Maximal aerobic speed (MAS):
Maximal aerobic speed (MAS) is simply the lowest running speed at which maximum oxygen uptake (V02 max) occurs, and is typically referred to as the velocity at V02 max (vV02 max).
MAS is then simply the ‘slowest’ speed an athlete will achieve their V02 max (figure 1)
Figure 1: Buchheit, M. (2010). The 30-15 intermittent fitness test – 10-year review
Training at Maximum Aerobic Speed:
- Example of a training session
