Kiwicoach wrote:
Lactate testing easier than using an estimate from power data. I guess those with a commercial interest in lactate testing would say that.
I've no commercial interest. I'm too busy coaching to do much testing these days so I instruct my athletes to buy their own portable lactate analyzer (& no I don't get any kickbacks). For the relatively low outlay (far cheaper than the initial PM), I just honestly believe it's the best way of getting an accurate window into the athlete's ongoing physiological development.
Here's the article where Andy outlines the myriad of methods of 'estimating' FTP... https://www.trainingpeaks.com/...-is-threshold-power/
Alan Couzens, M.Sc. (Sports Science)
Exercise Physiologist/Coach
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Alan Couzens: May 11, 19 14:56