Originally Posted by
qcwtom
Atheltes don't train at altitide to get these benfits, they live there.
My understanding is that the oxygen density is much lower at higher altitude, forcing your body to work harder the entire time you are there, both on and off the bike and the measurable benefits are to be had by living there for weeks on end, not just training there for a few hours.
No. Some (not all) athletes train there, albeit for an extended period of time; not everyone can live at altitude. So I'm thinking if I start breathing through my nose on some of my bike rides week-after-week it's going to have a positive effect in my body's ability to convert oxygen into energy.
Looks like I'm going to just have to experiment with this and get back to you'll. BTW, I was just researching this and seems there is some basis in my thoughts; it's called Hypoxic Breathing
http://www.livestrong.com/article/39...s-for-cycling/