Recent content by sigreg

Andy Kirkpatrick sums up Everset. "if you have to step over dead bodies then it's not a climb". If I could climb anywhere i would go to Patagonia.

He could also just have a stomach bug. It's a shame that the conclusion that some people always come to is doping.

As always any research always concludes with the mantra "further research is needed". But the general opinion is that endurance athletes tend to suffer with upper respiratory tract infections and occasionally Gastrointestinal problems. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10519063

Sorry, my bad (however the post said the bloods were taken when sick) I was assuming that when discussing "normal levels of Hb and HCT" then they would based on bloods being taken at sea level. Your HCT would be higher due to thinner 02 but you knew that already. Your arterial 02 would also...

49% HCT and Hb of 16.7 shows that when you had your blood test you were dehydrated (hence having your blood test when sick) Normal values tend to be lower, but I suppose it depends on what page has been googled or what medical book has been referenced.

Seeing all the school kids out on the 1st climb in Brocton yesterday can only be a good thing (I think as Elvis sang - "little less playstation, a little more exercise please") :p Took me back to when I was at school and we were let out to watch the Milk Race. Whether or not people like Sky or...