VO2 max — how efficiently your body uses oxygen while running — is one of the strongest predictors of long-term cardiorespiratory health. VO2Boost is the structured program, with a real voice coach, that actually moves that number.
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$39.99 $14.99 founder price · First 500 users only
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The Problem
Most runners know VO2 max matters. Few have a program that actually raises it.
Comfortable running maintains fitness. It doesn't build it.
Apps log your run. They don't guide it in real time.
WHOOP, Runna, TrainingPeaks — $80–200/yr, forever.
Science-backed intervals, a real voice coach — own it once for $14.99.
Key Features
Your coach talks you through every interval, triggered by heart rate — not a timer.
Push too hard, drift too low — your coach calls it immediately.
Optimal cadence, built in — no second app, no second screen.
Pace gains, zone time, VO2 max trend — the numbers, plainly shown.
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A race-specific block built around your date. Included with Coach Pass.
Training Protocols
Named after the researchers who proved them. Coached by a real voice that keeps you honest on every interval.
The gold standard for maximum VO2 max adaptation. 4 × 4 min at 90–95% HRmax with 3-min active recovery.
Alternating 30-second bursts at VO2max and 30-second recovery. High reward, manageable fatigue.
High-density intervals for lactate threshold and VO2 ceiling. 13 reps of 30s work / 15s rest.
The low-and-slow aerobic base work Peter Attia calls the foundation of longevity. Sustained, conversational effort.
12-minute field test to establish your VO2 max baseline. Run once, know your starting point forever.
Race-pace work to translate fitness into performance. Sustained effort at lactate threshold pace.
Pricing
While every competitor charges monthly, VO2Boost's core training program is a one-time purchase. Coach Pass is a completely optional add-on for runners who want race prep and extra coaches — cancel anytime, never required.
| App | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| WHOOP | Subscription | $200 / yr |
| Runna | Subscription | $120 / yr |
| TrainingPeaks | Subscription | $135 / yr |
| Apple Fitness+ | Subscription | $80 / yr |
| VO2Boost Core | One-time |
$14.99
ONCE
Founder price · rises to $39.99 after first 500 users |
| + Coach Pass | Optional |
$14.99 / yr
OPTIONAL
Race prep, 3 more coaches, 12-week journeys · 14-day free trial · cancel anytime |
Early Feedback
"Finally an app that actually talks me through Norwegian 4x4. The voice coach calling out my HR zones mid-interval is a game changer. I don't have to look at my watch at all."
"I cancelled Strava the week I installed this. VO2Boost does what Strava promised to do — actually coaching me, not just measuring me."
"The built-in metronome running alongside the voice coach is the detail I didn't know I needed. My cadence went from 155 to 172 SPM in two weeks without even thinking about it."