Proper Training
LT training means increasing your exercise intensity so you train at or just above your LT heart rate. This training can be interval training or steady training.
Interval LT Training
Sample Plan: Twice a week perform three to five 10 minute high effort intervals at 95-105 percent of your LT heart rate with three minutes of rest between intervals.
Continuous LT Training
Sample Plan: Twice a week perform one 20-30 minute high intensity effort at 95-105 percent of your LT heart rate.
Nutrition
To boost your LT during training and racing, you need to make sure you can exercise at a high intensity without running our of glycogen stores. This requires careful nutritional meal planning both in the pre-exercise meal and post-exercise meal.