"I also think there is a probable psychological component to some of this."



I'm sure that there is a psycho component to most of this thread, and most of the other threads on here as well, but I don't let that worry me too much since I've never posted a picture of me on here! and youse guys dont' know where I live  !!!!!!!!!!


and just to keep on topic, I went on a climbing trip Saturday  (4/2)- packed light since I made the other 3 carry the ropes and my pack only weighed 40lbs or so.  Moderate approach, from 8100' to 8800' el. in a bit over a quarter mile on the map, more like 1/3 mile on the ground.  I tried that "in thru the nose bit" - didn't work, even at the modest uphill pace I was going at - just can't get enough Os.  I've tried the in thru the nose out the mouth bit X/C skiing as well (at a hard pace) in very cold weather - didn't work for that either.    I wonder if its more a method for pacing yourself slowly ? i.e. if you can do this, then you are moving at a pace that isn't consuming more oxygen than you are taking in, and to go faster is too much work?