Threshold Training Two weeks ago, I wrote about the Norwegian model for endurance training. Since that article was published, Jakob Ingebrigsten set the world record for the indoor 1500 meters. Last ...

Threshold workouts are an important addition to any training plan. Their primary purpose is to boost your aerobic capacity (VO2 max) as well as increase your lactate threshold. These adaptations will ...

We sat down with HYROX master coach Tiago Lousa to break down the real method to race-day speed, the mistakes holding athletes back and the fixes that make you faster without blowing up. Whether ...

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 ...

If you’re a long-distance runner, getting faster and stronger takes more than just piling on miles. Success comes from having a smart training plan and knowing how to push through plateaus, especially ...

Over the summer, a physiologist named Karlman Wasserman, formerly of UCLA, passed away at the age of 93. The name may not ring a bell, but you can consider your next threshold workout an unofficial ...

Research also backs up the importance of durability, particularly in ultramarathons. A 2025 study says “muscle damage and ...

A solid metric to know, considering its influence on race performance. Many coaches argue that lactate threshold is one of, if not the, biggest performance predictor. It determines how fast you can ...

One of the best measures of running fitness is lactate threshold (LT), which is the running speed or heart rate at which lactate — an intermediate product of aerobic metabolism in the muscles — begins ...