\(\underset{\underset{Lactic\,\,acid}{\mathop{\downarrow }}\,}{\mathop{Pyruvic\,\,acid}}\,\xrightarrow{{{O}_{2}}}C{{O}_{2}}\,+\,{{H}_{2}}O\)
During vigorous exercise suffcient oxygen is not available to meet the energy demand so, energy is derived through conversion of pyruvic acid to lactic acid.