RE: [RC] Lactic Acid - Alison FarrinTom's short answer............ I've come to at least a > temporary conclusion that muscle substrate availability trumps lactic acid > buffering as a fatigue preventer. That lactic acid is not as big a factor as > we thought it was. That the production of lactic acid in an all-out effort is > the sign of a good horse, not a bad one--a fully fueled horse. A horse with > sustainable speed, due to a "willingness" of its systems to burn glycogen > prodigiously. Alison Innovative Pension Strategy & Design -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bruce Weary Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 3:46 PM To: Ridecamp Subject: [RC] Lactic Acid Hi Louise-- I don't think the study referred to the release of water from the glycolysis, rather that once the glycogen was used up in the cell, some water contained in the cell was released. I wish Tom were still here to explain it again. I am still looking for that information................. Dr Q =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CONFIDENTIAL This communication (including any attachments) may contain privileged or confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this communication and/or shred the materials and any attachments and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this communication, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. Thank you. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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