That Triathlon Show

Q&A #35 - Lactate and VO2max testing, thresholds and zones, and dealing with illness

May 23, 2019

27:15

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Introduction

2min

The Lactate Threshold

1min

How to Determine Your Lactate Threshold and Anchor Points

4min

Setting Training Zones After Performing a Test

2min

The Difference Between Lactate and Lactate Testing

3min

The Differences Between Lactate and Argos Parameter Tests

2min

The Pros and Cons of Urgos' Geometry

3min

How to Use a Human Hex Sensor to Measure Heart Rate

2min

How Periodization Is Interpreted in Triathlon

3min

10.

How to Establish Lactate Concentration Curves

2min

11.

How to Train for an Ironman Race

3min

Q&A #35 - Lactate and VO2max testing, thresholds and zones, and dealing with illness

Lactate and VO2max testing: good and bad testing protocols
What do the results from lactate or VO2max tests really mean and how do you use them?
How do you set training zones based on your threshold found in testing?
How do you change your training when illness strikes?

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