[Craw]

I haven't ridden in about two weeks, due to rain and holiday madness.

I went on a road ride today and a mountain bike ride two days ago. On both of these rides my lungs hurt a lot, and if I took deep breaths I would start coughing. During these last two weeks of relative inactivity ( I still went to the gym) could I have lost enough fitness so that I would start wheezing?

Before the break I rode about 20-30 miles a week.

It was cold when I rode today and the day before, could it have been the cold air?

Just a random question....

 

[jhusktrials]

I would say it is the cold air. I know I have experienced that when I ride or run in the cold. Just think of how your lungs are reacting to air that is half(or less) the temp of your body.

 

[stringcheese]

I think you just have a cold. The last time it hurt for me to breath was when I broke a few ribs last year, no fun.

 

[MTB_John]

I think its just the cold air I start coughing also when I get winded in the cold air.

 

[Eddie420]

I got sore lungs from all the dust I breathed in on the group ride i just got back from

 

[toughguymagee]

My trainer said that you can loose 6 months of work in 2 weeks of slacking. Your mind is used to your old fitness level but you body is not.

I also agree this could be cold air or sickness issue. Dont push as hard, it will take some time to get back to where you were.