I'm a 29 year old, relatively healthy male. No major health problems or anything like that. A couple years back I put myself on a diet/exercise program and lost 50 pounds in about 4 months. I would venture to say that 95% of that weight loss was because I was a treadmill warrior. Well it's two years later and I'm doing it again. However, things are a little different this time around. My bones are holding up a little better. I'm not having the joint and muscle pain I had a couple years back which is good but my lungs are hurting me when I'm on the treadmill. They're not causing me to go into shock or anything but I find that I start laboring a lot sooner during my run than I did last time. I will tell you that the gym that I'm a member at is unusually cool. They keep the AC down around 65. Also there's major pollen in this area so maybe that's a factor.
why is this happening? Is it that I'm just older? Is it the cold air? The pollen? How can I make this better?
2007-03-29 09:19:35 · 4 answers · asked by Eddie 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Okay I need serious answers only. "Don't run on the treadmill" isn't an answer. I didn't say I was dying, I was asking for a solution to help out with my lungs. didn't anyone see that the air is cooler and that pollen is in the air? I need solutions, here, not just people who glance at a question, see a problem and then say "stop doing it." Help me out here, people, I know SOMEone out there's got a good answer for me that doesn't involve giving up. Sheesh...
2007-03-29 09:37:14 · update #1
Get yourself a heart rate monitor. Nothing fancy is needed. There's a really good chance that you're just overtaxing your body's ability to exercise right now. A decen HRM will help you keep yourself in just the right zone for cardio/weight loss. Try to take longer, deeper breaths when you start running (long and deep, not fast which could lead to hyperventilating).
The AC is a little cool for my tastes, but it shouldn't cause pain in your lungs. That usually happens below freezing. If you are sensitive, pollen could be a factor, but you should also have a runny nose and itchy, watery eyes (all part of the histamine reflex).
If at any time you feel dizzy, light-headed, or are in a lot of pain, stop running immediately. You can always finish the mileage at walking pace (which is what I do). It is painless and still burns the calories just as well as running.
2007-03-29 09:39:22 · answer #1 · answered by John O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah don't do that. it's probably your age. walk at first and gradually build up to where you want to be. none of the other factors should play a part in it that I can tell.
2007-03-29 09:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simple solution: DON'T RUN ON THE TREADMILL!!
2007-03-29 09:33:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
A man goes to the doctor and says "doctor, it hurts when I do this". THe doctor says "Don't do that"
2007-03-29 09:22:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋