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• Nov 15, 2013

  Getting the most power using a heart rate monitor for training

  Many of the athletes that I coach use power – and many don’t. For those that don’t have access to power, you can still get the highest average power output for your heart rate efforts. Those of you using my books or online training plans recognize this workout description – or something close to it: These intervals begin work on lactate threshold speed. On a mostly flat course or indoor trainer, complete the prescribed intervals allowing heart rate to rise into the Zone 3 over the course of the interval and no higher. After heart rate is in Zone 3,...

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