ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the focus is upon sports that place significant demands on the glycolytic pathway, the second anaerobic energy generation mechanism. We will first discuss the energy supply required for speed endurance events, principally the role of glycolysis and lactate. Next, we will cover the physiology of endurance sports, including components of fitness, tests of anaerobic endurance, and conditioning. We then discuss the mechanisms behind muscle fatigue, including the role of pH, and end by describing physiological adaptations to anaerobic endurance training and ergogenic aids (including the role of nutrition).
