Originally Posted by
reidconti
One thing you didn't mention that interests me as a first time death rider this year. What does the elevation FEEL like? I remember trying to run a mile on a treadmill in Stateline, I thought I was going to die. But then, running is VERY cardio-limited for me and I'm just not a runner. I think it took me 2 minutes (almost 30% longer) than usual.
On the bike I tend not to feel out of breath too much, I just start feeling overexerted where my HR peaks out and my legs tire.
So will my capacity be that much lower on the deathride? My thinking is that it'll require deeper breathing to keep the same amount of oxygen in my muscles, so my riding will be more cardio-limited than before. Or am I overthinking it?
A 7 minute mile isn't too bad a running pace.