Please use the following key as a companion to our training plans.
Definitions
- LT = Lactate Threshold = Threshold = ~15k pace = tempo run pace
- MP = Marathon Pace
- MP+45 = Marathon Pace plus 45 seconds = ~easy pace
- HMP = Half Marathon Pace
- W/U = warm up
- C/D = cool down
- Race Pace = your pace if you raced this distance TODAY
- Goal Race Pace = your projected pace on the day of your goal race
Resources
VDOT Calculator (use to calculate the correct paces for workouts and runs)
Lactate Threshold Articles (the focus of many of our workouts is to increase our ability to clear lactate more efficiently)
- https://runnersconnect.net/what-is-lactate-threshold/
- http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/threshold-training
- http://www.active.com/running/articles/what-pace-should-runners-run-lactate-threshold-workouts
Alternation Run Articles (runs like Canova K’s)
- http://running.competitor.com/2016/05/training/rethinking-recovery-intervals_150440
- http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/quick-on-the-recovery
- http://levelrenner.com/2014/07/09/alternation-workouts/
- http://www.runningsyndicate.com/peytons-coaching-corner/2015/2/26/elevate-your-performance-with-a-float-recovery