Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:38 pm
Patience Rob, Patience!
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joynlife wrote:all I do is slow down and keep dehydrated.
kheegster wrote:I'm trying to avoid stressing a suspect plantar fasciitis on my right ankle. . . .
The Chief wrote:Remember, aerobic conditioning enlarges your red blood cells therefore allowing them to absorb and transport 02 more efficiently and betters the systems ability to rid your muscles of lactic acid/C02 build-up.
Alpynisto wrote:The Chief wrote:Remember, aerobic conditioning enlarges your red blood cells therefore allowing them to absorb and transport 02 more efficiently and betters the systems ability to rid your muscles of lactic acid/C02 build-up.
Sigh, so many errors in one sentence. No, RBCs do not increase in size from aerobic conditioning.
rhyang wrote:I went to my doc on Thursday and explained about how the diamox hadn't really helped, and that I wanted to get tested for anemia. Since I hadn't had any lab work done for two years she ordered a set of tests: ferritin, B12, cholesterol, thyroid, and diabetes among them.
Turns out it all came back normal. I guess this means I'm just old and weak She also mentioned that I might try the higher dosage to see if it helps. And I guess I'll just keep training and see how next year's season goes. Thanks everyone for the advice !
The Chief wrote:Polle???
I recently had a client that I guided on a 11 hour "One Day" MR ascent of Whitney from C to C. He admitted that he did not do the standard aerobic training for the gig.
His last gig was up Kili in Nov.
He almost didn't make the summit. After it was said and done, he said it was the hardest thing that he had ever done in his life and no where near the ease that he had on Kili.
Proper pre aerobic conditioning, hydration, diet, acclimatization prior to hitting the T/H etc are all very vital to preparing for any ascent above 10K.
You can Polle all you want. If you are not prepared for the gig, you are going to have your "Polle" ass handed to you and down you go as fast as you can. If you haven't yet reached the physiological threshold of HAPE/HACE.
This should answer your most recent question kheegster.
I highly recommend you find something that you can do to elevate and condition your aerobic ability prior or going to the Exum's altitude. It will make things that much better and easier.
Remember, aerobic conditioning increase the amount of your red blood cells therefore allowing them to absorb and transport 02 more efficiently and betters the systems ability to rid your muscles of lactic acid/C02 build-up.
Edit: Correction!!!