Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
No. Read this:
CTS Field Test Instructions and Training Intensity Calculations - CTS
Follow the instructions therein and find your Lactate Threshold Heart Rate (LTHR). That's the field test being referenced in your training plan. And never use your calculated max HR for anything, because it's usually not accurate. The only accurate HR on which to base workouts will be your field tested LTHR.
Understood, great article, certainly better than the ones I found online... thanks for the advice!