Something mentioned on the Olympics

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Can I ask *another* naive question. One of the competitors on the olympics mentioned having a "swim down" to get rid of the "lactate". Anyone able to tell me what exactly that means?

Thanks :)

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Can I ask *another* naive question. One of the competitors on the olympics mentioned having a "swim down" to get rid of the "lactate". Anyone able to tell me what exactly that means?

Thanks :)
When the body respires anaerobically, without air, like in a race, the waste product lactic acid is produced. This makes the muscles feel tired, and sore, but can be at least part removed by swimming down, for around 800-100 meters at a reasonably slow pace.

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