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Originally Posted by pgardn
With or without bicarb. you are going to go anaerobic.
The bicarb only buffers the pH so the muscles can
still contract and relax properly. Its that low pH that ruins the muscle action.
The protein in the muscle is very sensitive to pH as are almost all proteins.
Lactic acid is going to be produced with or without the shake.
The idea is to pick up those excess hydrogen ions from the lactic acid.
Agreed?
This is how I understand it.
Please discuss if you got something else as I would like to know.
I used to milkshake before 5K's that I was trying to set a PR for.
It never worked.
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your right about function but acidemia and acidosis are completely different effects.....as long as the blood stays neutral you can run forever which is why marathon runners train at or near the AT