8 Week Lactate Threshold Improvement (Pace & Metric Distance Based)
8 Week Lactate Threshold Improvement (Pace & Metric Distance Based)
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
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Length
8 Weeks
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
Learn More about Structured Workouts.
Plan Description
Training at your Lactate Threshold has been proven to improve running performance over all race distances regardless of what the pace is for one’s Lactate Threshold. Whether your Threshold Pace is 3:50/km or 5:50 per km, the plan will work for you. I have used this set of workouts with my athletes as an 8 week block of training and improvement has been from 7 to 19 seconds/km in their Threshold Pace.
This training plan has paces based on percentages of your Threshold Pace so once you purchase the plan and link it to your Training Peaks account with your current Threshold Pace set up in your profile, the plan will update for workout time duration and the estimated TSS.
The plan is not tied to any specific calendar event so you can set what you want to be Day #1 of the plan and it will drop into your Training Peaks calendar at that date and structure the next 8 weeks of your training.
It is set up for Structured Workouts so if you have a device that works with Training Peaks Structured workouts, each workout will download to your device via Bluetooth when you select the +Training Peaks option for the type of run. If you do not have a device that works with Structured Workouts, even the Pace Drop workouts are not so complicated that you won't be able to do the workout properly.
There are some hard workouts in this plan. It is not intended for the beginner runner. One should have good base of at least an 18 km weekly volume with 10km minimum for the weekly long run.
How it Works
Quickly view upcoming workouts in the TrainingPeaks app.
Upload completed workouts from your favorite tracking app or device.
Get feedback, stay on top of your training and perform at your best.
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
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Run
x6
|
38mi | 14mi |
Day Off
x1
|
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Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
38mi | 14mi | |
|
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Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- This plan includes a Free Basic TrainingPeaks Account.
- Access your training plan anywhere on the TrainingPeaks mobile and desktop apps.
- Track your performance with robust data tracking and detailed graphs.
- Plan for your event in the TrainingPeaks calendar.
- Track your weight, sleep, hours, fatigue and stress while you train.
- Completed workouts sync with popular apps like Garmin and Wahoo. Learn More
- If plan includes Structured Workouts, then planned workouts sync to compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time. Learn More
Refund Policy
This plan is protected by our Refund Policy and may, with the author's approval, be exchanged for a plan of equal value from the same author.
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