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Articles about lactate testing and endurance training.

LT1 and LT2 Calculator Cycling: Percentage vs Step Test

An LT1 and LT2 calculator for cycling either scales your FTP or fits step-test data. On a 250 W rider the LT1 answers span 37.5 watts.

September 15, 2026

Professional Lactate Analysis Without a Lab: The Gap List

Which parts of a lab lactate test transfer to a home setup and which don't: an 11-point parity audit, a step-grid precision rule and a sampling checklist.

August 29, 2026

Lactate Testing for Triathletes: Two Tests, Not One

Triathletes need separate bike and run lactate tests. Test-week sequencing, eight matching tolerances, a 9 bpm worked example, swim sampling pitfalls, strip budget.

August 19, 2026
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Topics

  • lt1 and lt2 calculator cycling
  • lactate threshold
  • step test protocol
  • cycling power
  • training zones
  • lt1 lt2
  • lactate testing
  • home testing
  • data quality
  • test comparability
  • triathlon