I get out of breath pretty quickly... but im very athletic and in shape whay could be the problem?

Question

ok so i swim play volleyball and i am 15years old and 118lbs. so its not like im out of shape or anything.

ok so when i run i have a lot of trouble breathing and i have to stop frequently to catch my breath. i have to stop after running after only running a little bit

i have heard of some thing where when you breathe your throat closes instead of opening like it should or something like that im not sure what that is called exactly

and then there asthma.... ii have never been diagnosed with it but its a possibility

so i dont know what wrong but i know something is

its also the same when i swim ... except i just get really tired and dizzy and cant breathe. its not like i can stop and walk and catch my breath when im swimming...

i swim a lot

i do not smoke .. i try to stay away from smokers but so many ppl do its hard to

Answer 1

in my opinion you don't really have a "problem." i mean, as you said, you encounter the same thing when you swim, but you don't because you CAN'T. consequently, you finish your lap and you continue to enjoy swimming. just keep the mentality that you won't walk no matter what.

Answer 2

It's possible that your conditioning program isn't up to par. Try to do a couple of long, slow, distance runs. Take short strides and pace yourself. Over time as you pack on the miles, your body adapts to the strain. Lungs will become stronger at a fast rate, and as a result, your pace and endurance will both increase. Depending on your training regimen, start out with 5-6 miles at a relatively easy pace with quick breaths and a short stride. Longer strides puts strain on your legs in almost every area, which makes you more tired, and in turn forces you to breathe more. So if breathing is your problem, take it light first. As you become adept to longer distances, gradually pick up the pace and increase your mileage. Breathing should slowly become easier as a result of a greater lung capacity.

Answer 3

I have the same problem, except I can actually run with it; but my breathing does become noticably labored after like 20 secondsd in a race. I'm 14, 125 lbs (male), not totally in shape (no natural talent like my friends :-( but fit enough, and i do a ton of other sports in addition to runnig track and crss country.

your problem could just be, idk, a symptom of allergies. when allergy season comes around I have extra trouble breathing, but i live. no asthma, nothing else... you should just try to cope with it, or try breathing with your nose like you're supposed to, though ppl rarely do lol. my friend has asthma and he's the fastest middle schooler in my county four times in a row!

Answer 4

See a doctor in sports medicine..they can hook you up to a machine and have you do some physical exertions or walk on a treadmill to see how your lungs are functioning. At fifteen and depending on your body type, your lungs are still developing so I wouldn't get too excited about it..give it time
If you have a cold or sinus condition or infection, your lungs will not fill as fully as normal because of fluid in them, too. Too much dairy products can produce excess mucus as well in some people.

Answer 5

it sounds like asthma.
you should go to your doctor
& get checked for it.
they have medicine that will help you
incase you do have asthma.

but are you around smokers a lot?
have you ever smoked before?

i've been around smokers all my life,
& i have asthma.
so it's pretty hard for me to be active..
even though i take medicine for it. :(