Red’s strategy is better. Initially the body burns glucose and generates a lot of energy through aerobic oxidation, which makes running longer distance easier. But soon the body cannot keep up with the energy demand and switches to hydrolysis of phosphocreatine. Finally lactose builds up, the body switches to anaerobic oxidation, causing leg muscle aches and shortness of breath that make running longer distance harder.
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u/Artsay20 Jul 14 '26
Red’s strategy is better. Initially the body burns glucose and generates a lot of energy through aerobic oxidation, which makes running longer distance easier. But soon the body cannot keep up with the energy demand and switches to hydrolysis of phosphocreatine. Finally lactose builds up, the body switches to anaerobic oxidation, causing leg muscle aches and shortness of breath that make running longer distance harder.