LACTATE LAKE SWIMMER πββοΈ (SHORT DIP)
Take a refreshing 20-minute swim in the lactate lake! This continuous tempo run builds your threshold endurance while keeping you perfectly balanced on the edge of discomfort. Perfect for those who want to dip their toes in tempo running without drowning.
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Training Purpose
Develop lactate threshold through sustained tempo effort, improve running economy, and build aerobic strength foundation.
Notes
- β’8 minutes easy running - get your body warm and ready
- β’Include 4x20 second strides building to tempo effort
- β’2 minutes of walking and mental preparation
- β’Visualize swimming smoothly through the lactate threshold
Notes
- β’Start conservatively - build into the pace over first 2 minutes
- β’Find your rhythm and maintain steady effort throughout
- β’This should feel 'comfortably hard' - challenging but sustainable
- β’Focus on smooth, economical running form
- β’Think about floating on the threshold - not sinking below or gasping above
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