Giving blood-hiking performance!

[JPelkhound]

Hi,

I give blood regularly, and I did so a few days before going out hunting.

So I’m climbing the “mountain of death” (I hate it so but you go where the animals are) and 3/4 of the way up I’m just hitting a wall! Not the normal “this sucks why am
I doing this” but just flat bonked and blah.

Of course I made it to the top, all was fine...but maybe giving blood a few days before contributed to impaired performance?

JP

 

[KB_]

Hi,

I give blood regularly, and I did so a few days before going out hunting.

So I’m climbing the “mountain of death” (I hate it so but you go where the animals are) and 3/4 of the way up I’m just hitting a wall! Not the normal “this sucks why am
I doing this” but just flat bonked and blah.

Of course I made it to the top, all was fine...but maybe giving blood a few days before contributed to impaired performance?

JP

That............. or do you stand in front of the mirror and lie to yourself on a daily basis like I do?

 

[woods89]

Hi,

I give blood regularly, and I did so a few days before going out hunting.

So I’m climbing the “mountain of death” (I hate it so but you go where the animals are) and 3/4 of the way up I’m just hitting a wall! Not the normal “this sucks why am
I doing this” but just flat bonked and blah.

Of course I made it to the top, all was fine...but maybe giving blood a few days before contributed to impaired performance?

JP

I donate regularly as well, and I would think that had something to do with it. I always have 24-36 hours with noticeably less energy after.

 

[Stocker]

That............. or do you stand in front of the mirror and lie to yourself on a daily basis like I do?

 

[WVmike]

Your body has to catch back up to make up for the blood you donated. Your body's red blood cells carry the oxygen throughout the body, when you don't have enough "transport" to move the oxygen where it needs to go, your body is less effective at what it normally does. Probably multiplied if you are hunting at higher elevations as well.

 

[JPelkhound]

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Lol!