Vegan cyclist in the cyclingnews.com Fitness Q&A

[DanielS]

This was interesting to read:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/cyclingnews-fitness-q-and-a-september-1-2010

Any thoughts?

[JohnBarleycorn]

Interesting.......

I had a full blood screen done, around 12 months ago. The results showed I was at the top of the range for everything, including iron, with no supplementation. So I was pleased. The doctor, displaying the usual prejudice, found it hard to believe that I was vegan.

So my lack of race wins was done to mediocre ability, rather than low blood values !

[the crazyest vegan]

had my blood tested last year, didnt actually see the results but i spoke to my doctor and he said everything is fine.

When getting your blood tested, do you just ask for a full blood screen or do you have to be more specific to get heamocratic levels etc?

[Herbsman]

had my blood tested last year, didnt actually see the results but i spoke to my doctor and he said everything is fine.

When getting your blood tested, do you just ask for a full blood screen or do you have to be more specific to get heamocratic levels etc?

I thought it was haematocrit?