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For decades lactate was one of the most misunderstood molecules in exercise physiology. It became the villain of high-intensity exercise. Coaches blamed it for fatigue. Athletes blamed it for the burning sensation in their legs. Textbooks described it as a waste product that accumulated when oxygen delivery could no longer meet demand. That narrative was outdated 30 years ago but it still persists an is still passionately pursued by many coaches today. Now we hear about lacta