I am currently in final phase of IM training and have had a weird side-effect after very hard efforts. My voice seems to get very weak for several hours, almost like I have done something to my diaphragm? It happened about a month ago after a 1/2IM event, then last week after a 20 mile run and once again after a 110 mile bike. After a day or so I’m fine, but I feel like at first I’m not getting enough air through my lungs/diaphragm when trying to talk. Has anyone else had this sensation? Is it normal?
Hello Kben102,
I get hoarse occasionally for a few hours or sometimes into the next day after a long ride or especially missing sleep from ‘in bed late and up early’.
I think it is caused by general fatigue and is not just respiratory because I see the same effect from lack of sleep.
Cheers,
Neal