I'm 60 years and have been riding seriously for the last 2.5 years. But I was wondering about my breathing. I'm not kidding but 10 minutes into the ride I am huffing and puffing. Even though I AM huffing I can still keep up with the group.

I also take spin classes twice a week (since January). I get short of breath in those, too, Sometimes I feel like I am huffing before I get to class.

I think I am real shallow breather. I've been practicing taking long breaths while I am at home. Maybe I just need to practice more. You will think this is very funny, I do. I started singing songs like Mary had a little lamb or Row, Row, your boat when I am riding. It seems to really help. LOL

I've seen the doctor and I had a stress test which didn't tell them anything because I coudn't get my heart rate up to 130. No matter that I do that most of the time when I am riding. They wanted to schedule some different ones but they are really expensive and I doubt they would find anything anyway.