Posts by Charles Cook4

Any kind of running will do. Distance and pace don't matter to me right now; the only thing that counts is improving my running ability, even if just a little... Just enough so I don't drop dead if my life depends on sprinting 50 meters...

And what exactly would a non-linear periodization training style look like? 🙂

Tyler James5 said:I honestly don't get how you even managed to start, let alone keep going—because honestly, even just being around secondhand smoke gives me enough of a suffocating feeling that I can't even wrap my head around how someone with even more severe Asthma could possibly smoke and actually stay alive.

And that whole thing about breathing smoke easier than air because it’s "thicker"? Yeah, you're definitely just imagining that. The reality is that nicotine constricts your capillaries and tanks your blood circulation, which isn't exactly a recipe for better breathing... if you look at it from the perspective of actually getting oxygen from the air and flushing carbon dioxide out of your system.

Anyway, congrats on quitting, whatever the reason was—I know breaking any kind of addiction is a massive uphill battle. Hang in there

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I'm not sure how or why, but cigarettes themselves never bothered me, unlike secondhand smoke... Ever since I quit, smoky rooms really bother me. I can't quite explain it... I understand what you're saying and I know it's scientifically accurate, but I'm just speaking from my own experience 🙂

Thanks for the congrats, I'm actually really happy that I quit 🙂

No, I’m really not joking here...
How does it even start? Puberty, sheer stupidity... why would anyone ever pick up a cigarette in the first place??

And I have absolutely no intention of ever smoking again, not even a puff, but everything I mentioned in my last post remains true...
To reiterate—I know for a fact it hasn't been good for me, long-term...

William Lopez16 said:Hey, what's up?

I’ve been dealing with asthma since I was three or four years old—it's become a full-blown chronic issue by now.
I'm 19 right now—staying active with cycling, running, and swimming—but I’m also a heavy smoker.😁
I should be using one puff of Seretide and one puff of Ventolin—and damn it, I need my Advair too.
Of course—I don't use any of that stuff. I'm my own doctor. 😂

My Asthma issues usually flare up when I catch a cold—or whenever the entire world decides to start pollinating at once—or when the fog rolls in.
The doctor is absolutely convinced I’ve been sticking to my treatment plan like clockwork—as if! The truth? I haven't even touched the stuff in three years. And yet, somehow, my test results have actually improved.
If I actually quit smoking—which, let’s be honest, is the goal—I probably wouldn't have any of these damn problems at all. Period.
There’s this indicator for chronic lung inflammation—Asthma—and I’m constantly going in for checkups (every two months at minimum), but I’m not actually spending a dime on treatment.

My advice to you? Run. Get moving and stay physically active as much as humanly possible—push those lungs to actually WORK, and force those internal muscles to develop and stretch.

Asthma is basically a condition where your body becomes hypersensitive—I guess you could say it turns against itself—so you basically have to force it to actually DO its job.
Change your diet—cut out all the chemicals and processed junk. Avoid MILK (yogurt and kefir are fine, though)—I’ve personally noticed that since I stopped consuming milk and dairy products, my pollen allergies haven't been nearly as brutal. You need to experiment. Get rid of flour too. Base your meals on fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains. Try not to "overcook" things or fry your food. It worked for me.

Good luck—enjoy life! 😉

Edit: Work on belly breathing—and maybe try some Yoga ^^

Well, I barely touch milk as it is, but living without flour sounds impossible😁

As for smoking—I quit just over a month ago. I have to admit, breathing feels harder more often now... 😕 I know smoking is harmful, especially for those with Asthma, but I suppose all that toxin was thick enough to settle deep into the airways...

In any case, I'll do my best to stay active🙂 thanks for the encouragement😉

By the way, my kinesiology specialist told me there isn't some specific program; I just need to listen to my body and make sure I don't overdo it, and that's that...🙂

Thanks for the advice, ladies. I think I'll try to track down a chiropractor sometime this week, and starting tomorrow morning, I’m going to get moving—even if it’s just walking instead of running... Just need to break the cycle. I have a feeling some physical activity would actually do me good, despite our mutual friend Asthma following us everywhere 🙂 😁

A kinesiologist? Hmm, that hadn't crossed my mind... thanks for the suggestion. 😉 As for a pulmonologist, I just don't have the time right now. There isn't one available in my city for at least another month, so it’s not exactly easy...

I'm 26 years old, and I've been dealing with asthma since I was five...
It was incredibly severe before puberty, but things have settled down now... If I don't push myself physically, I can go six months without an attack...
However, I want to start running... Just a little at a time... I know I shouldn't overdo it, but any advice would be appreciated from anyone else out there living with asthma who runs recreationally...
Even the practical stuff, like where to keep my inhaler while I'm out on a run...🙂