Our bodies produce hundreds of chemicals, but one that I notice in particular being produced is lactic acid (C3H6O3) .

Ever noticed a burning sensation in your muscles during a power-intensive workout?

You have lactic acid to thank. During hard exercises (such as sprinting up hills, for one!), your body produces more lactic acid than it can get rid of and it can build up.

The best racers can ignore the discomfort/pain and go for the finish.

Us bike racers joke about lactic acid all the time. I also enjoy singing “Burn, Baby, Burn…”

On that note, Collegiate Cycling races went well this weekend.