The Lactate Revolution: The Science Of Quantifying, Predicting, And Improving Human Performance

This is nothing but an advertisement for the author's services. At least she could have been discreet about promoting herself, but that isn't the case. Lactate Threshold Training by Peter Janssen is a much better resource that has some actual useable information. Or, you could buy The Lactate Revolution and flush your money down the toilet.

I really enjoyed The Lactate Revolution! I found the book to be useful and informative in understanding the effects of lactate, different bioenergetic systems, and cycles of training. I am a runner and did a physiological profile test. I wanted more detailed information about the science behind the test and the process of using blood lactate to inform training. The book includes explanations of physiological profile testing, lactate dynamics, bioenergetic systems, training stages, and the benefits of using heart rate for some workouts and velocity and power for others. Shannon emphasizes that training should match athletes’ individual needs and physiology. I highly recommend this book for athletes interested in understanding lactate dynamics and heart rate-based training.

I was hoping this book would detail specific protocols for lactate testing and how to interpret the results, but it contained no actionable information. It seems like this was largely written as an advertisement for the author's assessment and coaching services. The author's main premise is that all "energy systems" are useful at all durations of competition, and that imbalance can occur when energy systems are underdeveloped. For example, a marathon runner still needs some amount of higher intensity energy systems "online" for their long-duration training to be effective and to achieve good results. Exactly what these "energy systems" refer to is unclear, but what is implied is that you can pay to get them evaluated. There are 8 of these "energy systems," according to Shannon. Since there aren't actually 8 known physiologic energy pathways, I'm going to read between the lines and guess that the author's "energy systems" are determined by specific lactate levels during a step test, although even that level of detail is not provided. The one thing i really liked about Shannon's framework is the idea that lower intensities (ie zones 1-3) should be benchmarked via heart rate rather than pace or power (since heart rate is a physiologic parameter reflecting overall stress) and that higher intensities should be benchmarked via power (since heart rate is an unreliable indicator of workload for short duration non steady state work). Maybe the protocol that the author has developed is as good as the numerous included testimonials suggest. But there's nothing in here that a coach or athlete could implement.

If you read the book you will know it is not a how to lactate but the emphasis is on the role of lactate based on each individual's unique physiology, and the importance to be able to tailor a training program that is specific to that person. The author is clearly very knowledgeable in this area, read her bio! Wow!

This is nothing but an advertisement. After reading 180 pages, you find out that there are no steps provided for this system. If you want it, you have to pay for someone else to do it for you.

I don't think it was the author's intent to create a how-to book. Her intent was to explain the importance of the role of lactate in training and performance, the importance of understanding each individual's unique physiology, and how that information is important in prescribing a training load that matches each individual's needs. She provides information on the science but I imagine it's more complex than a simple book can provide. I also imagine that as in any science, application is a whole different experience that over time provides insights that can't be fully comprehended by a reader whose sample size might be one or a few. What's wrong with providing information on a subject and asking the reader to find a qualified expert to help them apply it properly? Just my take. I found the book to be very informational and gave me a good understanding of why we need to take the guess work out of training and that there is a way in which we can do that.

Great read from start to finish!

Waste of money and time. No practical use to me as a coach Tells why but not how to test

The book presents at the beginning some valuable introduction to the role of lactate worth of reading. Then it switches to the wonder method SBT. I miss the practical implications HOW to apply this in real life. This means I am somehow frustrated not to have found some practical lessons to follow.

This book is a giant ad for "SBT. At the current date of review, this website domain is down. ."