As the season approaches, and talk turns to shaving legs, Body Glide and Pam, you may also hear your friends talk about things like VO₂ max, VO₂ max pace, lactate threshold, or anaerobic threshold.  If you find your head spinning from all this scientific terminology or just want to know how these principles can help you get faster, then be sure to read this month’s column which reviews common athletic physiology terms.
 
The science of speed combines two expert perspectives on seasonal triathlon testing, training, and racing and is sponsored by ELITE Testing (a division of ELITE Health & Wellness) (http://www.elitetesting.com), located in Philadelphia.