I am fairly new to master's swimming and have been swimming consistently for about 9 months. I have been a competitive athlete all my life in various sports from mtn biking to volleyball in college. So far, I have done 8 swim meets and have had a perplexing situation arise on two occasions.
I get 50 yards/meters into an event and I feel completely unable to take a breath or exhale. It feels as if my throat is totally constricted to where I have trouble finishing the event.
This has happened when I was swimming the 50 fly and the 100 *** only. I have been able to swim the free and the back without issue and even the 50 ***. After I swim, I feel like I have a lump at the base of my throat.
It is so frustrating since I am doing well in the 100 ***, but it really has hampered my racing times. I have never had any issues racing mtn bikes at altitude and being anerobic.
Any thoughts or similar experiences? e
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Thanks all of you for your responses. I did some research and some looking back at old training logs and I think I found my answer. It looks more like I have exercise induced asthma and am now researching different solutions for that. I have been highly competitive in cycling and had the same issues there. The only difference is, it is much easier to adjust positions and my windpipe to get relief. And slowing down for 30 seconds in a 30 minute Time trial is not as devastating as slowing down in a 100. You just cant do that and be competitive.
So, if any one is familiar with inhalers or meds, or natural solutions, I am all ears, thanks, e:)
Thanks all of you for your responses. I did some research and some looking back at old training logs and I think I found my answer. It looks more like I have exercise induced asthma and am now researching different solutions for that. I have been highly competitive in cycling and had the same issues there. The only difference is, it is much easier to adjust positions and my windpipe to get relief. And slowing down for 30 seconds in a 30 minute Time trial is not as devastating as slowing down in a 100. You just cant do that and be competitive.
So, if any one is familiar with inhalers or meds, or natural solutions, I am all ears, thanks, e:)
