For the past few xc races, i feel good during the first 2 miles and i run them consistently. However, right when i start going into the last mile, my forearms suddenly start feeling very sore and i can barely move them. My legs feel fine but i cant move my arms fast enough and i fade really bad.
Do my forearms burn at the end of a race because of lactic acid?If so, how do i prevent this from happening and what type of workouts should i do? btw, i'm a hs freshman
First, humans during exercise do not produce lactic acid. We produce lactate and yes we produce hydrogen protons, just not lactic acid.
My first quess is that you are clinching your fists when running. See if you can relax more in the upper body.
hm, pay attention to if you're finding yourself clenching your fists? if so, try to relax your hands more?
I actually keep my hands relatively open but i do feel like my upper body is a bit out of control. Would strength training help a bit?
Planks and pushups 3 times a week and you'll be fine.
You don't need your arms that much to run at typical CC pace. You are fading from lack of running fitness, not upper body strength.
If you do upper body work you will have the exact same problem and likely feel even worse if your muscles get bulkier from strength work.
would you recommend doing some tempo runs?
NO! Why would you want to practice something that your race demands?
You want to avoid that at all costs. You should buy a herd of Dairy cattle and milk them by hand to solve your lack of forearm fitness.
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