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The Chasqui Blog
A note about acidosis
Posted on Mar 3, 2012
Our friends at Acid Check share with us more about what acidosis means and how it affect us when we train in high altitude
A growing body of research is starting to appear, defining the impact of sports or exercise induced acidosis (athletes building up excess acid in their blood, body fluids and muscle tissue from hard training and competition) on an athlete’s performance and recovery. When training and competing at altitudes above 3000 feet, it requires extra exertion due to lower levels of oxygen in the air and acid build up in the blood, body fluids is accelerated. This brings the body into the acidosis zone much faster, resulting in localized muscle fatigue and even local muscle SHUT DOWN. Here is an explanation of the acidosis mechanism and a comparison to hitting the wall or Bonking
Running with Hanny gave me the opportunity to get away from the city, crowds, and taxis, and experience the real beauty of Peru. It helped make my time in Cusco that much better because I got to experience a place unlike any I had ever been, all while doing one of things that I love most in the world - running!
