Does anyone else ever get this after met-cons

Jonathan A Wood · 03-15-2009, 08:58 AM

Sometimes after so met-cons, especially the amrap in 20 or mins about five mins after I get done I'll get this sulfur smell in my nose when I breath.

Does this ever happen to anyone or could they explain why this happens?

Michael Henry · 03-17-2009, 10:11 AM

Sulfur? Well, when you're body starts burning muscle doesn't it start to produce ammonia? Maybe that's the smell? In my Army days we've have the 'thinner' guys always smelling like ammonia after long road marches or a few days out in the field and under calorie restrictions.

Daniel Olmstead · 03-17-2009, 12:40 PM

I've had a similar experience when pushing extremely hard. I experience it as a strong metallic smell in the back of my nose.

I did some research on it, and there are a couple possible explanations. One is that the alveoli in your lungs, in an effort to maximize oxygen transfer, actually push some blood cells through the lining of your lungs - these become airborne and wind up in the back of your throat, which explains a bloody, metallic flavor/scent.

This is not a good thing to do habitually, but (as I understand it) it's not something to be alarmed about if it happens now and then.

03-15-2009, 08:58 AM	#1
Jonathan A Wood Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lawrenceburg IN Posts: 483	Does anyone else ever get this after met-cons Sometimes after so met-cons, especially the amrap in 20 or mins about five mins after I get done I'll get this sulfur smell in my nose when I breath. Does this ever happen to anyone or could they explain why this happens?

03-17-2009, 10:11 AM	#2
Michael Henry Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 480	Re: Does anyone else ever get this after met-cons Sulfur? Well, when you're body starts burning muscle doesn't it start to produce ammonia? Maybe that's the smell? In my Army days we've have the 'thinner' guys always smelling like ammonia after long road marches or a few days out in the field and under calorie restrictions.

03-17-2009, 12:40 PM	#3
Daniel Olmstead Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Berkeley CA Posts: 567	Re: Does anyone else ever get this after met-cons I've had a similar experience when pushing extremely hard. I experience it as a strong metallic smell in the back of my nose. I did some research on it, and there are a couple possible explanations. One is that the alveoli in your lungs, in an effort to maximize oxygen transfer, actually push some blood cells through the lining of your lungs - these become airborne and wind up in the back of your throat, which explains a bloody, metallic flavor/scent. This is not a good thing to do habitually, but (as I understand it) it's not something to be alarmed about if it happens now and then.
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