Running induces aerobic fitness. Specifically, an increase in aerobic fitness can raise the anaerobic threshold (i.e., the point in time when the anaerobic system needs to be employed), which can be advantageous.
When the aerobic system can no longer cope, the anaerobic system is employed. Thus, the more efficient aerobic system will put off, or delay, the anaerobic system and its penalties (e.g., oxygen debt). When climbing, this is both useful and important.
Scenario: A steep climb will put heavy demands on your muscles, whereby the aerobic system will not cope effectively, to then accordingly employ the anaerobic system. If the climb is both steep and sustained, the anaerobic system will be employed for longer, and it therefore follows that a more efficient aerobic system would be advantageous (to put off/delay the anaerobic system for as long as possible).
The priority, therefore, is to raise the anaerobic threshold by having an efficient aerobic system.
When the aerobic system can no longer cope, the anaerobic system is employed. Thus, the more efficient aerobic system will put off, or delay, the anaerobic system and its penalties (e.g., oxygen debt). When climbing, this is both useful and important.
Scenario: A steep climb will put heavy demands on your muscles, whereby the aerobic system will not cope effectively, to then accordingly employ the anaerobic system. If the climb is both steep and sustained, the anaerobic system will be employed for longer, and it therefore follows that a more efficient aerobic system would be advantageous (to put off/delay the anaerobic system for as long as possible).
The priority, therefore, is to raise the anaerobic threshold by having an efficient aerobic system.
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| Andrew McQue's timed run, 1hr 17mins |