David Glover, MSE, MS, CSCS responds to a triathlon client’s question about a higher heart rate than expected observed during a field test on a treadmill to set set training zones. David also addresses the question of why it’s important to do field tests...
by David B. Glover, MSE, MS, CSCS A client recently emailed me the following question: I am working through your training program, and just completed another bike field test. I noticed that my Lactate Threshold Heart Rate (LTHR) dropped from 171 bpm to 167 bpm. Is...