Last week, a few fortunate Auburn Ski Club athletes, along with Sugar Bowl Academy, were afforded the opportunity to take part in in-the-field lactate testing provided by Dr. Andy Pasternak of Silver Sage Sports Performance Center in Reno.
In this test, athletes skate rollerskied at perceived exertion levels of 1 through 4, and their corresponding lactate levels (the amount of lactic acid being produced by their muscles) were tested and recorded, along with their heart rates and interval times. This will help the athletes to be able to know understand their training levels during regular training (i.e. how hard they should be going for a particular type of workout), and also give them a base to see how their ability to produce and flush lactic acid improves as they continue to train.
Dr. Pasternak was kind enough to donate his time and resources for the benefit of our athletes, and it is much appreciated. Dr. Pasternak has long been a strong supporter of the Auburn Ski Club and Far West Nordic, as well as a racer himself, and he has proven over and over again to be a tremendous asset to our Nordic community. Thank you Andy!
--Coach Kara
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