Lactate threshold workouts are one of the most important parts of a training plan when you’re running longer distances. Putting your body through this type of exercise will help you to run faster and ...

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 ...

Threshold work is one of the cornerstones of training for runners who are tackling all manner of distances, from 800m on the track to day-long ultramarathons on the trails. But while all runners can ...

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 ...