Subject: RE: VO2, Lactate Threshold, Aerobic and Anerobic Threshold Linkgsmacleod - 2012-03-03 3:23 PM Some good info but also some things that the author either tried to oversimplify or didn't fully understand. The biggest thing that gives me pause is the suggestion that an athlete would benefit from having a portable lactate analyzer. While the author is correct that they are quite affordable, IMO there is zero benefit for an athlete to test with a lactate analyzer over doing a simple field test. Shane I did my lab tests and they are exactly what I found through field testing. One benefit I have heard the lactate test manufacturr claim is testing would be easier, as in less effort. In theory you only need to maintain FTP for a few minutes and get a sample to detect improvements. Not that doing a 20' FTP is the end of the world, but a finger blood sample is easier than a 20 or 30' all out effort. Edited by marcag 2012-03-04 3:28 PM
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