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Originally Posted by Sportsmedjosh
Lactate released from the muscle is converted in the liver to glucose, which is then used as an energy source. So rather than cause fatigue, it actually helps to delay a possible lowering of blood glucose concentration, a condition called hypoglycemia, and which will cause a runner to feel weak and fatigued if it occurs.
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Is this why I fatigue quickly, and am a far better sprinter than distance runner (since I'm diabetic)?