[samjleach]

samjleach on July 13, 2020 at 2:18 pm · in reply to: AeT + AnT ceilings (improvements vs caps) #43546

Hey Scott,
Thanks for your in-depth response! Holy smokes that is an incredible amount of potential growth. Definitely appreciate my genes and ability to increase my workload. Super exciting to set my sights on longer races (100km and 100 miler) for the future. Looking back on my running journey it’s mind blowing what I can now accomplish now in just a training week.

I’m now thinking about Kipchoge and the pace he had to run at to sustain his <2h marathon. 13+ miles an hour at around AeT. I can’t even fathom that!

Thanks,

Sam

[samjleach]

samjleach on August 22, 2019 at 8:58 pm · in reply to: Aerobic & Lactate Threshold Testing- Various questions #27245

Hi all,
Love the book and it’s focus on building a strong base. I’ve have been scouring the forum to avoid repeating a question about AeT testing.

I’m 31, have done a variety of hiking and long distance cycling. Did two 50km ultra last season and am now setting up my training for the current season.

So based on the MAF my AeT is 149. When I tested it myself nose breathing with HR it was 155, although I would struggle to have a conversation at that level; meaning I’m above my AeT . I also did a LT test at 169, so definately suffering from ADS; not worried about that, more concerned I’m going to try and set my AeT too high and do all my subsequent training way too hard.

Q. At what point would you consider not being able to hold a conversation (labored breathing in between each word/pauses etc)?
Q. Do the added 6 BPM between the MAF and test make that much difference?

I would like to figure out how to actively assess my AeT so I can test for improvement in the future.

Thanks!

Sam