Episode Details

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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