Lactate Threshold Test Day

As part of my program at the Peak Centre they do a periodic Lactic Threshold Test. You always want to know where you’re at but then I’m also glad it’s over. I find running at increasingly faster speeds on the treadmill tougher than running an actual race. Where do you look while you’re running? Who’s making all that noise as they run? Surely not me? It was interesting as I found today that I was a really loud foot striker. My feat just seemed to hit the treadmill hard. I certainly didn’t appear smooth today. It makes me appreciate when I see people who have beautiful running form.

Even the cool down run after is a bit tough. The cool down run is mostly to start flushing the lactate acid and other by products out of the muscles. Went for 45 minutes after along the Ottawa river. The air was really refreshing tonight. That was a nice bonus.

I should get my results sometime between now and Saturday. Looking at the previous results I’m pretty sure things have improved from what I recollect of my heart rate at various speeds.

Morning weight:- 198 lbs
Warm up:- 15 minutes easy
Lactate Acid Test: 20 minutes
Cool down:- 45 minutes easy

Had a slightly large lunch today (lasagne and salad). While the carbs were about the right amount, it did not digest very quickly. On the way over to Peak I was still feeling somewhat gassy. Things settled down after I start the warm-up fortunately but this was definitely borderline too much food for the day of a test. I always know that I’m ready for a race or a test if my stomach is somewhat anxious. The rest of m e is always fine but the stomach is my barometer.