So I understand why you get short of breath while running, because your body needs more oxygen, respiratory frequence increases and yada yada.
But why will I stay short of breath for a few whole minutes, even though my oxygen needs have already gone down? Like, a few seconds after running, your oxygen expenses didn’t change much, but they should get back to normal after a few seconds, right?
In: Biology
Its called oxygen debt.
Think of it like….there is a certain cost to a particular activity.
If you are working at an intensity where “cash required” to participate in the activity outpaces your present ability to “pay for it” then you are forced to use credit. And that credit needs to be paid back during the recovery period. Luckily, no interest rates applied 😅
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