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 ...

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 ...

Runners throw around the term “tempo run” like confetti. It’s confusing, even for well seasoned athletes, because it’s not a cut-and-dried definition like a lactate threshold workout. Frequently, ...

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 ...

Garmin is overhauling its lactate threshold feature so that users can get an estimate from runs using the optical sensor. Lactate threshold is the level of exertion in which lactate builds up in the ...