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Lactate Threshold

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Updated April 23, 2009

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Definition: A person's anaerobic threshold or the point where the lactic acid builds in the muscles due to the body's inability to process it. Runners can delay the onset of their lactate threshold through proper training and, as a result, improve their endurance and speed.
Also Known As: anaerobic threshold
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