When runners talk physiology, two terms tend to dominate the conversation: VO2 max and lactate threshold. Although the two metrics are related, they are not the same – and they shape performance in ...
As a runner, it’s helpful to know your lactate thresholds. And, yes, you read that right: thresholds. Plural. There is more than one lactate threshold that matters when it comes to pacing yourself and ...
Lactate threshold workouts are one of the most important parts of a distance-running training plan. Putting your body through this type of exercise will help you run faster and run longer. “Lactate ...