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Running with asthma. Help.
Anyone struggle with asthma? I am having a really hard time running and I feel like it is holding me back. I found that if I push myself extra hard I have a really hard time coming back down so I can breathe. For example my heart rate gets really high and it is hard to breathe, but not in an asthma attack kind of way, but when my heart rate comes down, my asthma kicks in, but I can't take my inhaler or it will make my heart rate high again and it can be scary.
If I push myself kind of hard, I am okay as long as I don't go for too long. I know part of it is I am super out of shape. My heart and lungs included. I just feel like muscle-wise, I can work harder. How did you get past this? It is really frustrating!!
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Re: Running with asthma. Help.
I don't have one, but I can kinda feel when I am getting too high. If that makes sense? I know I need to keep pushing myself and try more often and it will get better, it is just really frustrating.
Maybe be a little easier on yourself. You sound like you are pushing yourself too hard. I know you may feel like your muscles are strong enough to do more, but you may have to let your heart and lungs play catch up before you push yourself harder.
I agree that having a heart rate monitor really helps me to keep from working too hard. I carry my inhaler with me on every run. Something that can also help is using your inhaler 15 min or so before going on your run. You sound really hesitant to use your inhaler when you know you're having an attack. When I use mine my heart rate goes up some, but it has never been alarming to me. Have you talked to your doc about any of this? It will get easier to breathe and run when you've been doing it more often, but you need to be safe. Good luck.
I will use it when I need it, but if I take it before my heart rate comes down enough, it makes the situation worse. I would really like to balance it out so I am not pushing so hard I need it, but not giving up too easily.
Thanks for your help. I needed some perspective from someone who is in my shoes. I didn't want to use my asthma as an excuse to not push myself, if that makes sense? I think I will not push so hard for a while and see how it goes. Maybe walk more. I can only jog for 1/4th of a mile before I have to slow down and walk.
And then my recovery in between is too long for my liking. I will just keep working at it, I guess.
You give me hope! You have run a half! Way to go!
I do use my inhaler before, usually. I will work on warming up longer, too. I run on a TM at home.
I have exercise induced asthma. I use my inhaler about 15-20 minutes before I run any significant distance, and carry it with me when it's cold. I know what you mean about your heart rate going up- where it feels like your heart is going to beat out of your chest? This happened to me at my half last week. I really had to mentally calm myself down, focusing on taking longer, deeper breaths. I could tell I was not wheezing yet, and really had to use everything in my bag of yoga tricks to slow my heart rate down. I could tell on my hear rate monitor as well. I slowed down, even walked for a minute (I never walk in races), and was able to calm down. It almost felt like a mini panic attack.
About a week ago I went jogging with some friends at night and we ended up going super fast and it was cold outside. I was coughing really bad when I left and by the time I got home I could hardly breathe. Even though we did warm up, I had to realize that I need to be realistic about when I'm going to push myself- not when is 40 degrees and raining.
Be aware of what's going on- are you stressing your body by pushing it too hard too fast? Or stressing your mind by telling yourself you HAVE to do something you're not ready to do? Is it too cold/ too hot? Focus on your breathing, use your inhaler before you start, and try to relax. Be safe and good luck.
I might be stating the obvious but I am NOT to do any activity w/out a puff of ventolin first.
As pp have said, talk to your doctor about this. They may need to change or augment your perscription. I've ran several fulls and half marathons with asthma, you just need to take the correct medication and pay attention to your body. I do find that it is harder with cold air and when my allergies start to kick up.
However, the more I run the stronger my lungs have gotten and the less I need my inhaler. It will get better, just not immediately. GL!