Quote Originally Posted by Cycling Sister View Post
Thank you for sharing. Some people that I know make me feel like I just need to toughen up and climb more hills. But, they don't understand what it's like to not be able to breath and the fear and internal panic I get when it happens. I hope you fully recover soon!!
Welcome to the EIA club. I managed to "train" the folks I rode with when I lived in another city and was riding regularily. They got to know the sound of my breathing, or not, and when I was in trouble. They likened my breathing to a freight train. There will be better days and worse days, relative temperature and humidity will make a difference. Hot muggy days when the air feels "heavy" equals a rough day for me. I admit to being a cold weather weenie, so can't really tell you how I breath when it's cooler than 55F.