Why Double Threshold Works (And How Amaterurs Ruin It)

Most runners believe that getting faster requires pushing harder on threshold days. Marius Bakken’s Norwegian Threshold Method proved the exact opposite: the secret to building elite endurance isn't grinding through high lactate, but systematically controlling it. In this video, I break down the 5 biggest lessons I learned from Marius Bakken's framework—from easy days to trackside blood lactate testing. Whether you're targeting a sub-4 marathon or building towards a sub-2:28 goal, understanding how to control effort and make it repeatable in the long term is a guaranteed way to improve your race times. 🕒 THE DATA FEED 0:00 - The Secret 0:33 - Lesson 1: Controlled Speed 1:15 - Lesson 2: Feelings Can Be Deceiving 1:52 - Lesson 3: Muscle Tone 4:23 - Lesson 4: Easy Means Easy 4:08 - Lesson 5: Specificity 4:51 - The Coach’s Verdict 🏃‍♂️ ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: I’m a 2:32 marathoner and distance running coach balancing a 140km–160km weekly training volume around a full-time engineering career. This channel is dedicated to threshold based-training and my running insights from years of running marathons to help you build real engine capacity. 📱 CONNECT 📸 Instagram:   / runjoshrunn   🏃‍♂️ Strava:   / strava   💼 Coaching Enquiries: https://therunninghub.co.uk