Aerobic conditioning and anaerobic conditioning.

Here is what we know today.

The main source of power for a 2K sprint comes from the anaerobic capacity. By pushing hard we accumulate lactic acid which makes us weaker farther into our atheltic performance to a point to have to ease up or stop completely.

The aerobic capacity is NOT the main source of power for a 2k sprint race. B U T in order to complete the aerobic cycle, lactic acid is required. It is therefore crucial that training should be geared toward developing the aerobic capacity to FILTER the blood from lactic acid. The larger the aerobic capacity the slower the rise of lactic acid in the body, the longer an athlete can push hard.

This should be a law that US ROWING should propagate througout the USA.

"Anaerobic capacity requires less time to develop. Aerobic capcity requires years. Aerobic capacity is developed below 2 mmols. The aerobic capacity relieves the cardio vascular system from lactic acid, thus enabling the rower to go farther and faster."

Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.