I just finished all pulmonary tests and had a final meeting with my pulmonologist. My lungs are operating at 97% efficiency. My readings show that 5 to 15% of swimmers diagnosed with EIA are really having problems with vocal cord disorder. (Paradoxal Vocal Cord Motion Disorder). This problem has not been widely researched with most readings dated 2008 and later. Next week I'm off to see a ENT guy who hopefully knows something about this problem and can help. Anyone out there with a similar problem? I still can not do more than 75 meters freestyle without gasping for air.
I had that problem and resolved it with the tempo trainer. I set it at 3 seconds and breathe on the beep. I went from 75 yards to 50 lengths in one session.
It is important to time your stroke to your breathing so your oxygen levels are balanced. I also find that my first 400 yards are the hardest, after that my breathing adjusts. And The shortness of breath goes away.
That's interesting to me. I'm finding lately that when I get in the pool, the first 1000 or so I'm having a hard time catching my breath. Once I get that warm-up done, I feel better and can breathe better. I have never been tested for asthma nor any pulmonary issues. I think part of my problem is the pool I'm in. It's totally closed up over night and we're the first people in. The air is stagnant and stale making it hard to breathe in right on the surface.
I had that problem and resolved it with the tempo trainer. I set it at 3 seconds and breathe on the beep. I went from 75 yards to 50 lengths in one session.
It is important to time your stroke to your breathing so your oxygen levels are balanced. I also find that my first 400 yards are the hardest, after that my breathing adjusts. And The shortness of breath goes away.
That's interesting to me. I'm finding lately that when I get in the pool, the first 1000 or so I'm having a hard time catching my breath. Once I get that warm-up done, I feel better and can breathe better. I have never been tested for asthma nor any pulmonary issues. I think part of my problem is the pool I'm in. It's totally closed up over night and we're the first people in. The air is stagnant and stale making it hard to breathe in right on the surface.
