Many top riders have hallucinated on the bike. Even Lance Armstrong has mentioned having more than one "out of body" experience. I can think of other long distance endurance athletes who have hallucinated. The one that impressed me the most was the triathlete Mark Allen when he won his first Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. He was neck and neck with Dave Scott, the reigning champion at the time and was about half way through the marathon, the last event just after the bike ride, and he saw an Indian descend out of the clouds. At the same time, he got a surge of strength and left Dave Scott in the dust to win his first triathlon.
I have never hallucinated on the bike, but I have had "rider's high" accompanied by a serious increase in power. I have had one off the bike, however, in a semi sensory deprivation environment. I know what it feels like off the bike.
Have many of you hallucinated on the bike? I'm talking about naturally, not drug induced, hallucinations. It sure would be interesting to hear your stories.
I have never hallucinated on the bike, but I have had "rider's high" accompanied by a serious increase in power. I have had one off the bike, however, in a semi sensory deprivation environment. I know what it feels like off the bike.
Have many of you hallucinated on the bike? I'm talking about naturally, not drug induced, hallucinations. It sure would be interesting to hear your stories.