Threshold Training for Endurance Runners

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This episode delves into lactate threshold training for endurance runners, explaining its significance in improving race performance. Matthew Boyd discusses the concept of lactate threshold, how it relates to training zones, and the physiological changes that occur with targeted training. He emphasizes the importance of structured workouts to enhance threshold pace and provides insights into effective training techniques and their application based on the athlete’s fitness level and race goals.

Takeaways

• Lactate threshold training improves race performance.
• The second lactate threshold is crucial for runners.
• Threshold pace correlates with one-hour race pace.
• Improving threshold pace enhances overall running speed.
• Custom training zones are based on lactate threshold.
• Threshold intervals are key to improving performance.
• Work to rest ratios vary based on fitness level.
• Effective workouts require time spent at threshold.
• Training for specific races influences workout timing.
• Improving threshold pace raises zone two running speed.