Lactate Threshold Training

[John]

@sprint_coach

Years ago I have a similar question - my 400m athlete did some excellent training, but in every race he felt ‘flat’ and could not produce the same form as in training. Charlie recommended a LONG ‘run through’ (acceleration run) just before the race. And it works. The only problem is - sometimes the athletes forget to do that … and then they experience the SAME ‘flatness’ every time! If one compares the training with competition, you will find that their 2nd or 3rd rep in training is the better one. OR in the warm up before training, they will spend time doing a few fast 80’s or 110m. EXACTLY what you are talking about!

so how long is the run through you are talking about and how long before the race?