An Amazing Workout: Some More Thoughts on Lactate Clearance and Tempo Efforts

A few days back, I had an amazing ride on my favorite course in Carnation, Washington.  It’s a 12-mile loop that takes me just under 30 minutes to complete– but time isn’t the important number to me.  It’s all about watts.  I repeat it twice (2 x 30min). Even though I was tired going into the ride, I blew away my PRs.  Here’s what happened, why I think it happened, and how you might be able to use some of this training goodness for your aging body. Continue reading