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If you have goals around improving your race times, you may be wondering what types of running workouts you should be adding to your training plan to achieve those goals. Threshold workouts are a valuable tool, when done correctly! You can’t be running on Zone 3 all the time!
While I’ve highlighted a variety of workout types in my articles and social posts, one that I haven’t delved into too much is the threshold run.
If you’re training, particularly for a half or full marathon, and would like to improve your times, threshold runs are critical to help you achieve your goals. You’ll find that when done correctly, you’ll see a positive change in endurance and speed.
Keep reading to learn what a threshold run is, its benefits, how you determine your threshold pace, and some workouts to try.
What is a Threshold Run?
A threshold run is where you run at a pace that is at or just below your lactate threshold.
You’re probably like, “Ok, great! …Wait, how would I ever know my lactate threshold?” We’ll get to that because it’s super important, but for a short and sweet:
A threshold run pace is usually between your 10K and half marathon…
