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1.) Increase your overall exercise volume before trying workouts designed to target your lactate threshold, especially if you're new to working out.
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Ok so I am thinking about my running and I am convinced my week link at the moment (at least in terms of training for a 5k) is my lactate threshold. Coming off marathon training my endurance is there.
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Running LT is specific to running. That's not to say cross training can't help you but it's not a substitute for running. Tempo runs don't trash your legs if you do them right.
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Why do you think this is your week link?
IMO most people run tempo runs too slow and just call any running faster than their relaxed pace a tempo run.
what kind of training would you advocate...
I feel the answer coming ... "RUN MORE"
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What most people miss, is that the Daniels' conversions are ideal. ...This is why most of the time, your actual LT pace is slower than the tables would suggest.
Furthermore, LT training has a cumulative effect, unlike VO2max training (with the exception being VO2max gains that come from weight loss).
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