just wanted some suggestions as to how to handle my exercise-induced asthma. it's not too severe, but when i work hard (extended periods of 85+% maxHR) i start to huff and puff. i was climbing a couple days ago and got dropped by a friendly cyclist. i got the impression that he wasn't really stronger than me, but i just couldn't keep up because of my wheezing and panting (he was breathing slowly and normally). my legs felt fine, but my lungs... ouch.
anybody else out there suffer from asthma or other breathing problem? other than medication, how do you deal with it? is there any specific training that helps?
i'm just a beginner rec cyclist right now, but i'd love to get myself to a condition that i could compete.
anybody else out there suffer from asthma or other breathing problem? other than medication, how do you deal with it? is there any specific training that helps?
i'm just a beginner rec cyclist right now, but i'd love to get myself to a condition that i could compete.