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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
June 29, 2006
For years, lactic acid was considered the enemy of endurance athletes, a waste product that gummed up the works and would eventually cause muscles to grind to a halt. It was blamed for the burn of intense exertion and the soreness days after an event.
After years of trying to teach runners,....