No, not like that. I am a good, law-abiding citizen. This summer I will be getting very high. The CTR starts around 6000' and has extended sections around 12.000' This may pose a slight problem when I try to breathe while riding my heavily loaded bike up lots of hills. In our past travels out West, the altitude has caused some discomfort while exercising, and I am sure CTR will be no exception.
The bright orange on the alti. profile is 12K and up....
So, I have a bit of a problem to deal with before July. I don't know how effective riding with a mask and snorkel on would be, and there is no way to spend a sufficient amount of time in Co. before the race. I do think breathing would be beneficial during the ride, so I need to do something to prepare for the paucity of oxygen in Colorado. This is where my wife comes in. My wife is planning to run the Leadville 100 this year, and she is an actual athlete, in contrast to my "aspiring clown-puncher" level of athleticism. One of her teammates hooked her up with a tent company, and we purchased an altitude tent.
You can get high by mail.....
It arrived and we set it up in a few minutes. I got home after my wife on the day it arrived, and she already had the bedroom rearranged to set up the bubble. Our family and friends were a bit concerned that we were going to suffocate in our sleep once we turned it on. The first night I woke up, realized I was still breathing, and then proceeding to have a slight panic attack as I convinced myself I couldn't breathe in my semi-concious state. I was still able to fall back to sleep though, so I guess I wasn't worried enough to unzip the side of the tent, which is all I would have had to do to save myself.
The chuck wagon.
whoa, hardcore.
ReplyDeletedoes it work in reverse if you ever decide to race in death valley?
Yeah, my wife is pretty serious. I am just lucky she lets me sleep in the same bed.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if I would ever race in death valley. Not enough roots.
Hey just was checking your blog out. I have the same thing on my bed. I just like being in a tent. ;) I took your advice and made a Crowdrise site. http://www.crowdrise.com/RaceTheTourDivideforDiabetes
ReplyDeletegood luck with the CTR. And if you get down, just check out the flowers. It'll be lovely.
I have many friends that have done the LT100 run (and won). nuts. If you need any help I could pass their info along. super nice people.
This fascinates me. You guys are very cool.
ReplyDeleteJarral, I like the tent thing, too. My wife is pretty well set up for LT, but she LOVES to research. Who are your friends who have run it? She may know them already.
ReplyDeletePrincess buttercup, we are not cool, we just don't sit still well.