A female friend of mine recently did a lactate test. She only got the raw results and I did put all this in a sort of scheme ( Excel file , 3 different curves)
The grafics can be found at this link :
http://users.pandora.be/lyotroadracing/lactaate.xls
Some details :
*protocol : every 5 minutes , 25 Watt was added.
* It was a submaximal test , not a maximal test. The last zone (the 6th figure) has been estimated by myself and is not a real test result. I just thought this figure was more or less the logical consequence (if you prolong the curve) . I'm not sure if this is scientifically correct though..
Am I correct to think that :
*The lactate treshold can be put at 4mmol in her case (there's a slight bend in the curve at that point) which corresponds with a heart rate of about 157 BPM.
*The form of the curve suggests that her endurance system is insufficiently developped since she almost immediately reaches 2mmol while cycling at the first stage of the test.. Also, the curve is rapidly increasing, instead of showing a long base in which she keeps a relatively low Mmol output..?
* the key in training improvement should be focusing on low intensity rides to make progress in endurance at first (ca.120-130 heartbeat) .
Are there other elements that can be said about this test ? Or specific training advise ?
ps : training with power output devices is , unfortunately, not an option in this case..
best greetings
The grafics can be found at this link :
http://users.pandora.be/lyotroadracing/lactaate.xls
Some details :
*protocol : every 5 minutes , 25 Watt was added.
* It was a submaximal test , not a maximal test. The last zone (the 6th figure) has been estimated by myself and is not a real test result. I just thought this figure was more or less the logical consequence (if you prolong the curve) . I'm not sure if this is scientifically correct though..
Am I correct to think that :
*The lactate treshold can be put at 4mmol in her case (there's a slight bend in the curve at that point) which corresponds with a heart rate of about 157 BPM.
*The form of the curve suggests that her endurance system is insufficiently developped since she almost immediately reaches 2mmol while cycling at the first stage of the test.. Also, the curve is rapidly increasing, instead of showing a long base in which she keeps a relatively low Mmol output..?
* the key in training improvement should be focusing on low intensity rides to make progress in endurance at first (ca.120-130 heartbeat) .
Are there other elements that can be said about this test ? Or specific training advise ?
ps : training with power output devices is , unfortunately, not an option in this case..
best greetings