One of the most frustrating aspects of analyzing cross country running training is the post-race reflection of an athlete’s sub par performance. Even the really great performances have something sour that catches the coaches’ critical eye. As in any analytical, cause-result relationship, the result is more obvious than the cause. One of the more…
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The Curious Case of Lactate
Lactate is produced in the cells of the body on a constant basis. Quick, blink! You just produced lactate in the muscles of your eyelid. Because these sorts of activities produce very small amounts of lactate, the body disposes of it quickly and efficiently by transporting it to the liver where it is filtered…