What is Lactate Threshold?

Summary:In Episode 9, the coaches provide insight and context for lactate threshold (LT) training and discuss the basic biology behind these higher-intensity sessions.Key Discussion Points:Addressing Common Misconceptions:Understanding LAH+ in the bodySoreness is not leftover LAH+La- is not bad, it is fuelDeep Dive:What is your Lactate ThresholdHow does Lactate/H+ accumulateHow does buffering + clearance workWhy does it burn when I’m beyond LTWhat happens when you keep training beyond LTWebinar Pitch, Outro & FeedbackSubmit questions for the “Ask Me Anything” episode!Noteworthy Moments/Quotes:3:52 - The coaches share their Coaching Moments from the past few weeks9:02 - Coach Donald shares some Training Myths revolving around lactate threshold14:44 - The coaches start their Deep Dive into lactate threshold: what it is, how does it affect you and what happens when you train at your lactate threshold36:39 - Coach Donald provides a brief recap of the concepts covered in the episode45:54 - The coaches offer some practical Training Takeaways for athletes48:19 - Coach Donald shares that the topic for Ep. 11 is “Ask Me Anything,” and encourages listeners to submit their questionsResources Mentioned:Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/Website: https://ghperformance.com/Actionable Takeaways:Lactate threshold training is improving your body’s ability to buffer acidityLT training is hard but sustainable, not a “crash & burn” effortIf you cannot maintain the effort for 30 minutes, it’s likely too fast. If you can sustain the effort for more than an hour, it’s likely too slow.Next Episode Teaser:In Season 2: Episode 10, Coach Tim shares some strategies, techniques and tools that athletes can use to get the most out of their lactate threshold training sessions.