To assess the level of cardio-respiratory fitness.

        I did the test because the bleep test is used to estimate your VO2 max.                      (Maximum oxygen intake). After I’ve completed my programme I will do the test again and see if I have improved.

        Factors affecting my performance

I performed my test indoors so the conditions were relatively good the hall was of a mild temperature so I wasn’t to hot which would have made me sweat and not perform as well and it wasn’t to cold making my muscles tighten up. I wasn’t suffering from any ill health apart from a slightly bruised rib, which slightly affected my breathing. The ground surface in my opinion wasn’t to good and I think this did affect my performance as I was slipping quite a lot, I couldn’t blame it on my shoes as I was wearing very good quality shoes that are designed for running. One variable  that could have also affected my performance was that I was running without any one by me so I didn’t have any one to compete with as such, this in my opinion would have probably spurred me on a extra level maybe to 12.0.

        Food Intake running up to the test

Breakfast- porridge & orange juice

Morning snack- Chocolate cookie

Lunch- half a bottle of water

I kept my food intake to a minimum as top nutritionists advise it.

• It’s advised you shouldn’t eat from 2 hours before the test
• You shouldn’t consume alcohol or cigarettes before test.