to follow up on my breathing issues. I have been to my MD and she gave me an inhaler. I was reluctant to use it as itincreases my HR when riding, but breathing is better right? Today, though polen was reported “low”, I did a longer ride outside. I did a 72 mile ride with 2,500 feet of climbing. The inclines were not near wher the fondo ride was but I was nervous. This group is a great group to ride with, very supportive guys and girls. Mostly guys. I put it in my head that I would do my pace, not push up any hill. Find a good cadence and breathe. I put on blinders and didn’t care who passed me up “the great wall” and “alpine climb”. I got to the Ranger station which is at the end of Alpine and wasn’t last.
I took each hill at my pace and prepped myself like in our workouts. No PR’s but no wheezing. I took a total of two does of the inhaler. On the way back I felt better. A bit of chest tightness but I felt I could breathe.I got 31 PR’s on this ride. We did take the back roads, but I was able to keep up and was mid pack in the paceline.
My bloodwork showed elevated liver enzymes and potassium. She’s attributing that to dehydration and will retest next week. I had less leg pain today, but again wasn’t climbing as I was in the fondo.
I’m researching some holistic eating/supplements to help with the (supposed) asthma.
So that’s where I am.
But I felt better today than I thought I would and pushed all negative thoughts out, and only positive ones.
Hope you all have a great weekend and Iam hoping for continued progress.
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