"Whether you're a runner, skier, rower, cyclist, or triathlete, as an endurance athlete you need to maximize your lactate threshold. Elite athletes and coaches know that training your body to manage lactic acid is essential to racing as fast as possible. Now you can use this knowledge to maximize your endurance performance." "Lactate Threshold Training explains the theory behind the training and presents practical programs to condition your body to train and race as fast as possible."--BOOK JACKET.
This is one of the best training books for bike racers. It is a well-worn reference for me. Some chapters are better than others, but it offers a more scientific approach that other training books don't.
I was hoping for more of a thoughtful discussion regarding lactate dynamics, this mostly discussed heart rate with some correlation with lactate. Still, somewhat interesting