How Coaches Use Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS) to Improve Team Fitness and Performance
Testing for MAS
To calculate MAS, athletes usually perform a time trial, such as a 6-minute run. The distance covered is divided by the total time in seconds to determine MAS in meters per second (m/s). There's more detail around testing in our recent article here.
For example:
Distance covered: 1,500 meters
Time: 360 seconds
MAS = 1,500 ÷ 360 = 4.17 m/s
Coaches use this figure to design training drills and monitor progress. You can use our MAS calculator to convert your teams testing scores into MAS values here.
To calculate MAS, athletes usually perform a time trial, such as a 6-minute run. The distance covered is divided by the total time in seconds to determine MAS in meters per second (m/s). There's more detail around testing in our recent article here.
For example:
Distance covered: 1,500 meters
Time: 360 seconds
MAS = 1,500 ÷ 360 = 4.17 m/s
Coaches use this figure to design training drills and monitor progress. You can use our MAS calculator to convert your teams testing scores into MAS values here.
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