[michael]

michael on August 5, 2018 at 6:44 pm · in reply to: Hot weather HR as analog to High altitude HR? #11040

Yes, the total load is sort of what I was getting at not that training in the heat would help acclimatize to altitude. I’m not sure I stated my question very well though (or that I will do better now). For instance I carry a 35lb backpack at 90F at sea level and my heart rate would be hire than if it were 50F on the same route and speed. So I guess I was wondering if heat drives the total heart rate load in a similar way to altitude by raising it higher than a less stressful environment. So would the HR load be similar under these two totally different circumstances due to environmental stress? Hopefully, this makes sense although I may be off down a dirt road as well. 🙂

[michael]

michael on June 28, 2018 at 8:43 am · in reply to: Effect of donating blood on performance? #10572

mef_recruiting, I can appreciate your point, but that’s not an option for me. I’ve known too many people who have needed blood and (knock on wood) should I ever have an accident I will also. I’ll take the performance hit a couple times a year. It’s a more than fair tradeoff.

[michael]

michael on June 11, 2018 at 11:17 am · in reply to: Effect of donating blood on performance? #10273

Thanks guys, it seems like planning at least a couple of weeks before a trip would be most wise just to be sure, although training shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

– Michael