Learning how to become a better runner through Revo2lution Running Certification program. I am studying to become a certified running coach and would like to share my study notes.
I hope to share all of my notes on this blog for a while to help any runner become more knowledgeable in running for performance. If you are study for this exam than you have acess right now to my study notes.
How running energy is produced:
There are 3 types of energy system for the body. The first system is ATP- adenosine triphospate this is a compound consisting of an adenosine molecule bonded. We only have a limited supply of this energy and the ATP needs to be resynthesize before it can create more.
ATP-CP the quickest way to resynthesize this energy system and is used for all out sprinting. The ATP-CP is anaerobic means it don’t need oxygen to work.
Anaerobic Glycolysis is the second energy system and the predomiant.
This system is good for all out running 30 sec to 2 min and the second fastes way to resynthesize ATP. Very little energy is produced through this pathway we depended on this system to run fast. We depend on this system when oxygen is not supplied faster enough to meet out muscles for ATP.
Aerobic System is the Thrid and the slowest way to resynthesize the ATP.
This system unlike the other two is oxygen dependent and is the most complex of the 3 systems. This systme is good for runs longer then 2 min 800/Marathons. The more we developed this system the faster of a runner we become. Marathon running is 99 percent aerobic.
All 3 system is needed to run.
Marathon runners we used the aerobic system more then any other system.