The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
What I immediately realized was a gross mismatch between where I knew physiologically I was clearly in a zone two just based on perceived effort and my understanding of my fitness level. but I couldn't get over how high my lactate levels were.
Every Sunday: the week’s new conflicts and verdict changes — and nothing else.
Native comments, Twitter mentions, and Reddit threads about this claim — surfaced together so the conversation isn't fragmented across platforms.
Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
Would love a "what would change this verdict" RSS feed. Sign me up if it exists.
I do check my lactate using this device the end of each ride targeting 1.7 to 1.9 my range for the past 2 weeks has been as low as 1.3 and as high as 1 uh 2.0