to describe a certain training pace. "Lactate threshold" (LT) pace has been the preferred term in Runner’s World for the last handful of years. Loosely speaking, LT pace requires a hard but manageable effort, and forces your body to begin producing
the point at which your muscle efficiency falls off significantly (your lactate threshold, or LT); and you can improve your endurance, or running economy (RE).It follows that the most effective training takes direct aim at one or more of these three factors
12 per cent of your weekly mileage at your lactate threshold (LT) or tempo pace When you run at LT pace, you enhance your running economy and your body’s ability to cope with increasing amounts of lactic acid. LT pace is your 5K pace, plus 25 to 45
