The science behind improving your running performance

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The science behind improving your running performance
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Conclusion

The key areas for improvement are VO2 max, running economy and lactate threshold.

VO2 max
The maximum amount of oxygen a person can use relative to body weight.
Best improved by interval training.
Running economy
A physiological measure of the oxygen required to run at a specified pace that is lower than your maximum pace.
Best improved by strength training, hill running and running short intervals.
Lactate threshold
The running speed at which large amounts of lactate begin to build up in the blood. The higher the threshold, the faster the runner.
Best improved by running long intervals and tempo running.