How to run THRESHOLD correctly (tip SLOW DOWN)

In this video I'm gonna teach you how to run your threshold running sessions correctly,
Most runners are running their threshold tempo sessions much too fast and in this video I discuss some of the benefits of threshold and why you should slow down.
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[@andyhaylett5907]

I’ve never commented on a KZbin video before and trust me I watch a lot… but wanted to say these videos are class I look forward to the next one each day. Full of great advise. Thanks scully 👍

[@vikroy3777]

Really? I am over 8 minutes in the video and still don't know how to run threshold

[@husseinvakili]

@@vikroy3777what’s the rush 😂, he’ll get to it

[@SeanMack1]

​@@vikroy3777 try 8 minutes into your run

[@upstate_synthetics8263]

@@vikroy3777lol

[@timothyfranklin4808]

Days 9 and 10 watched today! Still loving the videos! Great to see you running again

[@TumoRuns]

Absolutely loving these Stephen. So interesting to hear the thought processes behind it all!

[@yeahhhhh9209]

Thank you man! This is one of the best video I've ever seen about what you really need to do if you want to be a real runner..and I agree, all the boring things are the game changers that make you stronger and faster ,and eventually they become part of your normal routine ..

[@vanilla_pigdog]

Love ❤️ the diaphragm exercise. I've often struggled with opening my lungs fully on a 5k, gave this a try at the parkrun yesterday and had a flyer 😀. Thanks for sharing these awesome tips Steve. Much obliged

[@weekendkicks5964]

Stephen you are inspiring people. Keep doing this please.

[@siobhanmchugh6271]

Just checked out your Running School & Masterclasses...looks absolutely class👌 will definitely be getting that for Christmas 🎄 in prep for Dublin 23

[@InfiniteQuest86]

Yeah. When I trained for a 50 mile race, I did effort only. No watch. No GPS. Nothing. I knew perfectly how every effort felt. 5k, 1 mile, 20 mile, anything. It was amazing. Now I rely a lot on the pace from my GPS watch and I do agree something is really missing compared to back then.

[@paulmcallister2380]

Very good. Wish I’d understood this as a young athlete. Young athletes need to be tuning in to this, so much great knowledge being dished out here!! 👍

[@JacquesCorbyTuech]

Loving these daily videos.

[@r_unner_G]

Thanks for the tips! will defo try the pre-run activation drills before next 5k.

[@hannesaltenfelder4302]

As always advice worth gold and to the point. I did 10x1k today and I thought about your videos and did NOT shortcut the cool down. It was comfortably hard effort and I did my intervals exactly in 4:30min/k with 2:34/400m recovery. In the past I would have run harder, because I felt good, but not this time. (training for my first marathon which shall be 3:30h). And yes, I can feel my zones😁

[@ryanmiskin8925]

How did the marathon go? What are your other race PR's? I feel like we're pretty close in fitness based on your 4:30/k threshold times.

[@biswajitkhan4516]

Always you motivate me... great content 👍

[@adam_wetton]

Absolutely brilliant advice

[@korydenny7243]

Really great video. Thanks.

[@don.hinton]

Great video, great explanation.

[@williamwong8967]

This is a master class. thank you, Sir.

[@dalekirkwood6496]

I'm getting so much from these videos, thank you 🙏 I've taken the activation stuff from this and it's really making a difference. I noticed you changed your shoes going from the warm up to the intervals, what makes the second pair more suited to intervals? I'm still quite new to running and only on one pair at the minute

[@user-ml6qs4zk8z]

Thanks for the tip. It is really helpful 😊

[@affinitystablepeanuts]

Hi mate. Wanted to say thanks for sharing your knowledge. I also like your approach to how you explain things. As if you were trying to explain to your earlier self :) Much appreciated.

[@fawazghali]

Great content Stephen. Good luck in your journey. Can you please do a video to compare Whoop Vs Oura?

[@m.ch4rmaland3r10]

Just want to say I appreciate your channel. I love your information, story telling and perspective. Keep it up mate

[@LalitPoddar]

one of the ending statement is a gold. Learn how your body feels Its all about feel which is different for everyone.

[@nickcharles4734]

More Great content. When it comes to race day how much more do you push? Also on zone 2 LSD runs how do you stop yourself from plodding? As soon as I think about my form and picking my heals up my HR goes up.

[@andys121.]

keep up the great videos

[@andreaseek3351]

Class!✨

[@Boru_2407]

Great time of the month to compare lactate to bank balance. Come on pay day!! Thanks for great content Stephen.

[@Col1961]

Great video as always, it did make me laugh at the end with the head bump🤣

[@religionofrunning253]

Great information

[@robbristle5642]

Great vlog.

[@victormegir3041]

I loved the sped up running

[@saysoco]

Loving your content thanks. What model Woodway treadmill do you have and/or recommend?

[@jricab30]

Great Video... Very informative. What is the brand of your lactate meter?

[@boco_medjed-nb7634]

651 vids left until Paris 2024 olympic marathon my guy!

[@yohhannestegegne-uu9we]

Think you a lot.

[@davidkim603]

Great advice. Without a lactometer, I've really been struggling to figure out a reasonable personal sense of what Tempo run being done successfully feels like to me at my current fitness level and how to monitor it as I progress in fitness. The default setting on my Coros really makes it hard and the other thing that makes it hard is the requirement to input the HR levels for the various zones and the various Threshold levels. Saw on ebay that a lactometer will probably cost $200. Not willing to do that yet. Perhaps if I can get my fitness to be able run a 1/2 marathon close to 2 hrs... then maybe.

[@user-ze9cn4vw4n]

Stephen, how do you adjust speed on the treadmill vs road? Should it be slightly quicker than outdoor?

[@charlesmichaelornopia7422]

Wow! That was the simplest explanation Ive heard about how lactate threshold works. Thank you.

[@christopherprattos9043]

Hi Stephen, loving your content so far. Are you using the Lactate Pro 2 device? If I ever get to my efficient running frontier and need extra help to get to the next level, I'd love to hear which device you recommend. I have wanted to do Lactate testing for a LONG time so this video is timely.

[@stephenscullion262]

Yes pro 2

[@sylvainbauge]

I just did a lactate threshold test a few days ago in a lab and my LT1 was 4'43/km pace and my LT2 was 3'55/km pace. I have a bit of a cold so today I did 4x1 mile at threshold but my pace was 4'18-4'25-4'07-4'11 (first 2 reps were against the wind and last two with the wind at my back.) I just went by effort and not pace and the numbers are what they are. @Stephen Scullion Olympic Marathoner, do you think I ran at the right intensity for this kind of workout considering I'm training for a marathon?

[@apelsinas14]

Hi Sculli! Do you had the same mind of training before starting work with Tim? If not, how was it different? Cheers

[@perlah8407]

Can you show us more how to train by effort and knowing when to trust your intuition and when not to 😅 ? Thank you.

[@edgaralbo6433]

Hi. A question. You got to run at 2mmol at an specific pace and that's the zone to run in? I mean if I run a threshold section it has to be from 1.8 to 2.2 mml??? If the mol start to go high from 2mmol i got to slow down? I saw it after 3.5 it starts to full muscle too fast of lactic acid. What about if I just like 5km trials 20' is enough of tempo?? Every body talk about for 10km half maratón and maratón but not for 5km. Thank you for your videos.

[@brwalk0069]

Are you type 1 diabetic? My wife is and used to have a Libre. Makes what you do even more outstanding 👏👏👏. Loving the vlogs mate.

[@bmp713]

I understand that lactate threshold is the highest intensity you can maintain for at least an hour without ever slowing down. However above threshold I always run out of breath long before having to slow down from muscle fatigue. What is it exactly that makes you run out of breath with increased intensity? Do you lose your breath because the muscles are consuming more oxygen than you heart can deliver? Does lactate/metabolic waste increase directly from not circulating enough oxygen for aerobic metabolism to take place?

[@hopiechi1]

How are you measuring threshold?

[@landerdionisio1421]

can someone told me if the heavy squats helping in running a marathon??

[@scott8374]

You said you don't think you're gonna build that much fitness (for a sub 30 10k) with just threshold. What kind of sessions do you personally think build the most fitness VO2 max reps?

[@AH17293]

Unlikely as 10k isn't run at VO2max. However speed sessions will improve running form and if you can run faster then and you have the aerobic base then your 10k should be faster. It's about getting the right mix of training then closer to the race, 8-6weeks get specific to your 10k pace and distance

[@sheilalewis4868]

why on treadmill?

[@jossphillips5292]

Hey, I'm new here. How would I record my lactate threshold?

[@stephenscullion262]

The best : easiest advice might be to go run a time trial around 40/45 minutes.. even tho it’s actually your 1 hour pace, I’d say it’s likely the pace you could sustain for 45 minutes most days, vs being fresh and testing 60 mins. Anything from 40-45 mins time trial would give you a clear idea. Should be able to hold a 3/4 word answer conversation, but it won’t be easy

[@jossphillips5292]

@@stephenscullion262 Awesome will do, thank you so much :)

[@IMJACKMADDEN]

14:05 Ouch!

[@familyovereverything2931]

💪💯

[@ghgnj]

Whats the name of the lactate monitor you have? Although the average runner like myself probably has no need for one, i would like to entertain the idea

[@stephenscullion262]

Lactate pro 2

[@ghgnj]

@@stephenscullion262 thank you sir!! I look forward to watching your journey

[@A_D624]

Wow some great comments at the end. Too much reliance on watch apps.

[@jonathanweatherill1029]

If you're threshold is around 4mml why do you try and keep it at 2?

[@Eirikkinserdal]

The more trained an athlete is, they trend to have lower values(mmol) at threshold. But power/pace is good.

[@stephenscullion262]

Two thresholds, 2 mmol Being lower end and aerobic threshold or LT1 then 3-4.5 would be more like LT2 and anaerobic threshold

[@gaiusvelleius]

revolutionary idea: have a towel at hand during the workout :D:D:D

[@LL-bv9vx]

hey Stephen I register 32k in feb 05 but I'm a newbie no experience in marathon I hope i can do it 🔥💪

[@nicolaiisback]

How do I find my threshold pace without stabbing my self

[@Boru_2407]

I take it if you can comfortably string 4 or 5 words together but it will take a while to get there so don't overcook too early in the session

[@nicolaiisback]

@@Boru_2407 Thanks!

[@aaronbr2001]

Pace you can hold for an hour but no more

[@alanshrimpton6787]

Go to 12:20min mark he explains

[@ianleitch5501]

Lactometer - device for measuring the density of milk…😂

[@balderloke]

Stephen runs on a treadmill programmed to a set speed, takes 3 bloodtests to measure his lactate threshold and then opinionates that people are too dependent on their Garmin rather than listen to their body? 🤣

[@starshockey11]

See I think he’s saying you need to be able to do both. Days where you need some metric/ data to target a specific stimulus. And days where you need to back off and let go of the technology

[@dbo4506]

You’re a simp my friend.

[@dbo4506]

@@starshockey11 accurate assessment 👏