[OHPV-list] My Rainy Rwretched RACC and Quirky Quads

[Kirke Johnson]

I would also expect recovery time as a factor. Yesterday was my
seventh straight day of riding (about 360 miles total) and last night
I could hardly walk up the stairs at the Schnitz at the PYP concert.

On the breathing, seasonal allergies are starting to kick in pretty
good now. I am medicating for them on the major rides - perhaps they
could be a factor too?

On 5/7/06, D & E VanGundy <vangundy7 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Tweety wrote:

>Still - I have a
> burning in my quads almost all the time lately and going up stairs at work
> nearly makes my heart stop and I'm panting for breath...what's THAT all
> about?
>
>  Tweety
>

> First  -  you are probably over training and not allowing enough recovery
> time in-between.   (Can anyone offer links to good reading for her?)
>
> Second – I had the same problem for awhile, I could ride up a mountain but
> not climb a flight of stairs without gasping.  Turns out it was my asthma.
> Once I started treating the asthma, the breathing got better.  Highly
> recommend doctor visit, much as you dislike it J.
>
> Edna
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