Metallic taste in mouth when riding over 176 bpm or so
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Metallic taste in mouth when riding over 176 bpm or so
I noticed in my crit tonight my mouth started getting a very Metallic taste as my HR went over 176 or so, basically i have to be pushing really hard.....is this a normal occurence? Possibly lactic build-up? Anyone?
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I don't know why this happens, but I'd probably ask where is 176 relative to your HR at OBLA (or MLSS) as well as your max HR?
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That's weakness leaving the body.
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Originally Posted by Talewinds
That's weakness leaving the body.
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after doing some reading, i don't think the 176 has anything to do with it...well kind of. At 176 I'm pushing pretty hard and breathing with my mouth open...the evaporation of the saliva in my mouth is increased and the minerals in the saliva are left on my tongue leaving this metallic taste....thank god for google!
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Originally Posted by Cypress
Probably blood.
I can summon it on command.
I can summon it on command.
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Blood is definitely a possibility. Otherwise, I'm honestly not sure.
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You're not riding one of these are you? if so, maybe lowering your saddle might alleviate your condition.
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Originally Posted by shakeNbake
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they are better looking now thank goodness
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Originally Posted by shakeNbake
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Blood is definitely a possibility. Otherwise, I'm honestly not sure.
You're not sure?! But you are a doctor! I get the same thing after a TT, when I've gone full gas for a long period...zone 5c...I get the same taste in my mouth.
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Originally Posted by Cypress
Probably blood.
I can summon it on command.
I can summon it on command.
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"If you aren't tasting metal or smelling like ammonia, you aren't going deep enough".
Made up quote, from an old-school dehydrated six day racer, circa 1921
Made up quote, from an old-school dehydrated six day racer, circa 1921
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Originally Posted by Cypress
Probably blood.
I can summon it on command.
I can summon it on command.
I've had enough of blood suckers getting me sick
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Originally Posted by shakeNbake
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Wow. That is older than I am.
My mom used to be a Metallica groupie, so it's still in the air as to whether or not I am James'/Kirk's/Lars'/Cliff's/all of the above's son.
She's kind of a ****.
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Originally Posted by Cypress
Wow. That is older than I am.
My mom used to be a Metallica groupie, so it's still in the air as to whether or not I am James'/Kirk's/Lars'/Cliff's/all of the above's son.
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My mom used to be a Metallica groupie, so it's still in the air as to whether or not I am James'/Kirk's/Lars'/Cliff's/all of the above's son.
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Originally Posted by Cypress
And he's German.
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Originally Posted by Cypress
Lars Ulrich... One L.
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Some of your lung's air sacs burst when breathing very hard. Apparently this is a problem with wind instrument players (trumpet etc) which is when I first learned about it. Usually happens when it's cooler as your air sacs aren't that flexible with lower blood flow.
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