Diane owns Dynamic Health Services in Virginia Beach. It is located inside the Fitness 24-7 Club on Little Neck Rd. Diane is a physical therapist by profession, but does a number of other things. Yesterday I did a lactate threshold test for the run and also gait analysis. Looking at the results...things are looking good for Eagleman. I am very aerobically fit right now. I have some work to do on my top end, but when your focus is long course triathlon it's tough to have both. Both of these things are going to be very beneficial to me as I go on with the season and seasons to come. An LT test is so important because it is really the only true way to see how your body is responding to training. Sure you can go by feel/pace/hr for running, but with the test you know exactly where you stand and therefore what needs to be worked on from a physiological standpoint. The gait analysis is just as important. Running economy is most likely the #1 determinant of long distance running/triathlon. It is essentially how much energy you are using at a given pace. This has everything to do with one's running form. A lot of people do not give enough credit to the importance of run technique. Well, this is going to be changing...especially for triathlon. Bobby McGee spoke at the USAT clinic I attended in Charlotte this winter and he was adamant that run technique needs to be focused on almost as much as swim technique. There is so much free speed out there and it could be a matter of tweaking just some minor technique flaws. I think my run form is decent, but I also know there is room for improvement. With Diane's help and then help from Janda as he'll be able to see the video too...hopefully we can knock off a few seconds a mile. If you live in the area and want to get faster...go see Diane for these services. She provides an excellent service.
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