Q. I am a young cyclist trying to race semi-pro in the national mountain-bike series. I need to improve my VO2max and lactic-acid threshold. What sort of training should I do? - Evan, Bay Area, Calif.

If you’ve read even a small amount of running research, you’ll likely have come across the term ‘lactate threshold’. But what does it actually mean? In essence, your lactate threshold is the point at ...

Many coaches argue that lactate threshold is one of, if not the, biggest performance predictor. It determines how fast you can run longer distances without burning out. So, a key component of training ...

The NYTimes article has an article today talking about the role of lactic acid and exercise. First up, I think the fault probably lies with the writer, not the scientist, for misrepresenting valid ...