Musashi Posted May 5, 2010 Share I'm a regular blood donor, but now I'm wondering how donating blood will affect my MTB'ing performance. Apparently it takes up to 6 weeks to replace the red blood cells. Can anyone provide some insights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted May 5, 2010 Share it will affect your performance drastically. The iron in your blood carries oxygen to your muscles. less blood = less oxygen carrying capacity, which means you will hit lactic threshold much sooner than you should Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariusL Posted May 5, 2010 Share Less red blood cells = less oxygen getting to your muscles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted May 5, 2010 Share Sure does, i learnt this last year where i donated blood a few days before the Kremertart and hit the wall hard, worst cramps i've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taps Posted May 5, 2010 Share Consider donating plasma only. I'm a rabies donor. You'll be injected with dead rabies virus and once you've developed the antibodies they'll be harvested from you.Process takes a bit longer than whole blood donation, but has no effect on riding. Gives you more time to eat their biscuits . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted May 5, 2010 Share Donating blood wipes me out for 2 weeks. I start feeling a bit better after that. So I only do it in the 'off season'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysterman Posted May 5, 2010 Share I only donate on Mondays due to problems mentioned above ... suffering a bit on the weekend after once every 3 months is not to bad ... I'm no pro anyway ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted May 5, 2010 Share Consider donating plasma only. I'm a rabies donor. You'll be injected with dead rabies virus and once you've developed the antibodies they'll be harvested from you. Process takes a bit longer than whole blood donation' date=' but has no effect on riding. Gives you more time to eat their biscuits .[/quote'] That does NOT!! sound good Hope you get paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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