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Recovery Between Heats: Glycogen Resynthesis for the 200m/400m
A clinical guide to clearing lactate and restoring muscle glycogen when an athlete has multiple sprint heats or the 200m/400m double in a single day.
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The 400m dash is notorious for producing catastrophic levels of blood lactate, severely altering blood pH and wiping out intramuscular glycogen.
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A clinical guide to clearing lactate and restoring muscle glycogen when an athlete has multiple sprint heats or the 200m/400m double in a single day.
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Recovery Between Heats: Glycogen Resynthesis for the 200m/400m
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3 min
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Athlete + Coach
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A clinical guide to clearing lactate and restoring muscle glycogen when an athlete has multiple sprint heats or the 200m/400m double in a single day.
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A clinical guide to clearing lactate and restoring muscle glycogen when an athlete has multiple sprint heats or the 200m/400m double in a single day.
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- title: "Recovery Between Heats: Glycogen Resynthesis for the 200m/400m"
- category: Specific Populations
The Lactic Acid Clearance Window
Following a 400m race, an athlete's muscles are flooded with hydrogen ions (the actual…
- **Active Recovery:** The fastest way to clear this is not sitting in a tent. An active cooldown (jogging or walking…
The Glycogen Resynthesis Protocol
If the athlete has less than 4 hours until their next explosive event, they cannot rely…
The Lactic Acid Clearance Window
Following a 400m race, an athlete's muscles are flooded with hydrogen ions (the actual cause of the burning sensation, alongside lactate).
Following a 400m race, an athlete's muscles are flooded with hydrogen ions (the actual cause of the burning sensation, alongside lactate).
- Active Recovery: The fastest way to clear this is not sitting in a tent. An active cooldown (jogging or…
Context
The Glycogen Resynthesis Protocol
If the athlete has less than 4 hours until their next explosive event, they cannot rely on solid foods to restore the glycogen they just burned.
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### The 30-Minute Resynthesis Rule
Within 30 minutes of crossing the finish line, the athlete must consume 1.0 to 1.2 grams of simple carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight.
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sprint recovery • 400m dash • glycogen resynthesis • track meet recovery • multiple events