– I am very pleased with it. That’s what a low-key Per August Halle Haugen says to news about the speech that appeared on the screen when earlier this year he tested maximum oxygen uptake – VO2 max, popularly called O2 uptake – for the first time. – I have to say, the O2 test is something he has been worrying about for three years, says mum Gunhild Halle Haugen, who herself is a former athlete. In a video published on YouTube, the teenager proudly showed off the result of a whopping 81.1. VO2 max is calculated by taking maximum oxygen uptake divided by body weight. – I was probably most satisfied with the O2 recording. Or the threshold, I was actually also very pleased with. What’s a bit funny is that I can compare thresholds with my mother from when she was good, and look at values there, he says. Video: The Halle Brothers/Youtube Professor impressed by the number – Over 80 as a 13-year-old is particularly high. That is what NIH professor Jostein Hallén tells news. He works at the Institute for Physical Performance, and says that it is rare to see such high numbers among children of Per August’s age. – I don’t like to use the word unique, but it is in the top 5 percent of what we have measured in children. PROFESSOR: Jostein Hallén. Photo: Anders Leines The professor says there is “surprisingly little difference” in the fitness level, the O2 uptake, before and after going through puberty. – During puberty, children grow a lot. During this period, oxygen uptake increases roughly as much as body weight increases. This means that the oxygen uptake per kilogram of body weight is the same. We like to call this the fitness number, he says. Later, more training can contribute to the number being even higher, but that is not a given. – After puberty, we know that oxygen uptake can be affected by exercise. For some it will affect a lot. For others, he will have little influence. – There is every reason to believe that he will maintain this approximate level until he has gone through puberty. Then it will be seen whether he will be able to increase it through training. It can both happen and not happen, says Hallén. Maximum oxygen uptake: The maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) describes how much oxygen the body is able to absorb per minute under maximum stress, expressed in litres/min or ml/kg/min. Simply explained, the O2 measurement says something about how good your condition is. In the HUNT3 study, discussed by NTNU, the average O2 uptake for women and men was 35 and 44 ml/kg/min, respectively. The tests are usually on a treadmill or bicycle. Measurement of maximum O2 uptake must not be confused with measurement of O2 saturation – a measurement that normally lies somewhere between 97 and 98%. Source: NTNU / NIMI / SML It was long-time cross-country legend Bjørn Dæhlie who held the record of an incredible 96 in 02 recordings. In August, he told the news podcast In the long race that he had a 02 recording of 69 when he became part of the junior national team in cross-country skiing. At this point he was thus older than Halle Haugen. Mum trains the son herself and follows him closely. She knows very well both how much training the 13-year-old puts in and what he has, but is aware that Per August is still young. – Firstly, he is very small, so it may be a bit more difficult to get high O2 when you are small in terms of body mass. But it says that he has a very good starting point for doing it here. He has. It’s probably more of a confirmation of what you see, says Gunhild Halle Haugen. Going viral on Instagram At the age of 13, Halle Haugen has already been well known outside Norway’s borders. On Instagram, he has passed 40,000 followers. That is over four times as many as the bronze winner from the WC, Narve Gilje Nordås. Several major international athletics accounts on social media have published posts about Haugen’s achievements. – It’s a lot of fun, that. At the same time, I don’t spend a lot of time on it. I don’t have that many posts compared to others with the same number of followers. Other accounts with many followers post about me and tag me. The account is run by Per August himself and his brother Simen, where they post pictures and videos from training and competition. Several of the posts have well over 10,000 likes. – Do you notice a lot? – I notice it a little, but it doesn’t affect me to a very large extent, he says himself. – Just Per August doesn’t spend a lot of energy on it, he just registers it. There are actually more of us who have seen it. What is a bit funny is that he has made contact with runners from Great Britain of his own age who are interested in what he does. It’s fun, says the mother. TALENTED: Per August has between 8-10 endurance sessions a week. Photo: Samuel Hafsal – Has told him not to read the comment section. She says that they are trying to shield her son from some of the attention around him. – The unfortunate thing about social media is that you can get a lot of comments. We have actually said that he should not read the comment section, she says, and continues: – The most important thing for him is to have a lot of fun with his sport and has the playful approach that he has always had. One thing I am concerned about is that he should not feel the pressure of expectations, she says. Mora is clear that she is primarily concerned with her son having a good time with himself, friends, school and sport. – Not necessarily that he will be super good. It is something he has to decide himself, she says. news was allowed to take the youngster home in 2022. See the report here: “Sjå han vesle der” The 13-year-old has long produced impressive results. Among other things, when he ran a five-kilometre street race in Lier in 15 minutes and 52 seconds this summer and ten kilometers during the Hytteplanmila last year as a 12-year-old in 33 minutes and 18 seconds. Haugen improved the personal record for ten kilometers to 32 minutes and 59 seconds during the Oslo Marathon last week. – It has been a lot of fun. I am hoping for a natural progression from previous years and from last year, but I am very satisfied with that. – How do older runners look at you when you come rushing past? – I think there are some who know who I am. They cheer me on and are a little surprised, “look at that weasel there”, as it were, smiles Per August. Photo: PRIVATE Dreams of the Olympics The 13-year-old can safely be said to be part of a running-loving family. Grandfather Per Halle took part in the Olympics in 1972, where he came seventh in the 5000 metres. Mor Gunhild won twelve NM golds in 1500, 5000, 10,000 meters and cross-country from 1994 to 2002 and participated in four World Cups and one Olympics. And then you have the siblings Halle Haugen. Twin sisters Ina and Maren (19) and older brother Simen (24) have all represented Norway in age-specific championships internationally. SPREK FAMILY: Mother Gunhild Halle Haugen and grandfather Per Halle. Photo: NTB Medan Maren is now part of the talent team for the cross-country venture Team Aker Dæhlie, it is athletics that is the main focus for the rest of the siblings. In 2023, Simen has also always been seen training together with the Ingebrigtsen brothers. – I think it’s a big advantage, says Per August about what it’s like to come from a family that was saved from running. – It has been very inspiring. It has been far up to Simen’s level, my brother. But I’ve gotten closer to my sisters little by little at times, and now I’m probably in a sort of crossing phase. In any case, I beat Maren, but Ina and I are still quite even, he follows up on the internal family competition. But the goal is higher than just being the best in the family. The 13-year-old intends to continue with structured, targeted training, perhaps in order to one day be able to hang precious metal from the biggest championships around his neck. – It is difficult to say, but I would like to come to the Olympics during my career. And fight for medals in an EC, perhaps. Harviken breaks down in tears after being “scapegoated” 00:58 Jessica (28) is the first woman to test drive a Formula 1 car in five years 01:00 Laughs after the public dishwashing: – Should have thicker walls 00:46 Molde must enter in “spider-infested” dressing room 01:10 Show more
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As of August, Halle Haugen is attracting attention internationally – has over 80 O2 recordings – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcasting schedule
