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b"If you\\u2019ve been an endurance athlete for any length of time, you\\u2019ve undoubtedly performed some type of test to gauge your form, be it a 20-minute on-the-road test or a VO2max test in a physiology lab.\\nThere are many forms of testing, and each has its advantages and disadvantages. Today\\u2019s episode is all about comparing and contrasting the different test methods based on the three key aspects of any test: 1) the protocol, 2) the data the test provides, and 3) most importantly, the analysis you can perform with that data.\\nIt turns out there are vast differences between the various methods, and before you choose the one you want to perform, it helps to know how much time and energy you need to invest to get the data you\\u2019re looking for, and then how to use that to inform your training and racing.\\nWe\\u2019ll analyze each protocol based on its simplicity, the challenge of the workout, and its effectiveness. Then we\\u2019ll discuss each method\\u2019s outcome, the value of the metric, and its accuracy.\\nFinally, we\\u2019ll focus on the analysis of each test, why it is the most important thing to consider, and how you can use the data you generate from any given test.\\nOur guest today is Sebastian Weber, lead physiologist for INSCYD. You\\u2019ve heard him on Fast Talk several times before, and we\\u2019re happy to have him back this time as we forge our partnership with INSCYD.\\nIt\\u2019s test time. Let's make you fast!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"