peekay wrote:
Lofoten wrote:
4mmol for an athlete on a session might mean a certain pace that completely differs the next time that same session is done, so attaching a specific pace is essentially nebulous. You are correct in that the rest keeps the lactate down. One of their sessions is 25x400 with 45 sec rest, performing the session beneath a specific mmol level.
Ok fine the pace changes, but I am sure there is a rough ballpark. And if they can truly keep the lactate under control, there must at least be a "feel" to the lactate level.
I just find it interesting that they have all these different workouts (25x400, 10x100, 5x2k) with similar lactates. I assume that they run the short reps faster and use the rest to keep the lactate the same, but that sort of contradicts the way some people /coaches have used certain lactate levels as a way to describe pace (2.5mmol is MP, 4mmol is T pace, etc) on these boards in the past.
There is a ballpark. They figure out pretty quick what paces are treshold, and together with HR and measuring lactate 1-3 times each workout they quickly get a feel for what their treshold pace is, regardless of pace.
You are correct that the pace at so and so lactate changes depending on the different workouts. The coaches talking in here regarding paces etc is just trying to explain and give an easy explanation of the treshold pace. Most don't have a lactate meter, even though it surprises me its not more commonly used in College teams in The US.