What Happens to Your Body on a 30-Minute Run [interesting read]

June 28, 2012 — 2 Comments

In the First Few Seconds

Your muscles start using adenosine triphosphate (ATP), energy molecules your body makes from food.

That burst of power you feel? It’s ATP converting into another high-powered molecule, adenosine diphosphate (ADP). Muscle cells, expert recyclers, will turn ADP back into ATP after the initial surge.

Continue reading at Active.com.

Training Journal – 6/28/12:

Current plan: Half-marathon program
Today’s session: 7 mi easy @ 9:19
Comments: I did 7.2 @ 8:41

In Running postaday, Running

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2 responses to What Happens to Your Body on a 30-Minute Run [interesting read]

markd60 June 28, 2012 at 21:31

I guess swimming is similar?

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- dennarr June 29, 2012 at 07:32
  
  I’m not a swimmer, but I would think so… (thanks for stopping by!)
  
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