Runners, PLEASE give me good advice!! Much appreciated!?

Question

Ive been running for the last 5 months (iregularily, then reguarily etc) and now regularily again.

I run on the treadmill and have a mild burning in my chest after 2 min. of running (kind of like a heavy book is on my chest) Doctor said I dont have asthma and I am very healthy otherwise. I can run a little better outside on a track (maybe 4 min).

Either way, if I push myself and ignore my breathing til the end of a mile or 2 I can make it BUT at the end I feel like Im dying for air.

Doctor and medical advice aside, how can I improve my breathing. Is it possible? My brother is a doctor and said I dont have any medical condition I just need to exercise more. But now I am in great shape, lost weight and still can't breathe! My legs are stronger but my chest is holding me back.

PLEASE HELP ME!! Thanks.

Answer 1

that is not a medicial thing its happens when you run for to long and like for your self running 2 minutes you start felling this others it'll take longer because they run often or play sports that you need alot of stanmia like running

All im tring to say is you dont have indurance
you start breating hard and cant breath cause you have to endurance
running on a trend mill will in crease endurance if you run 2-3 miles on it going at 5mph
all you have to do is just keep running with out stopping even if it hurts every day for about 30-1hour and you wont feel that any more
that used to happen to me 2 years ago when i started running and now i can run without stopping for about 20miles so
run more thats all i have to say without stopping well good luck work hard and you'll be fine

Answer 2

I have asthma and have found that running actually helps the asthma (which makes sense because it would strengthen your lungs and respiratory system). The person above gave some really great advice- try to create a rhythm to your breathing so it is in sync with your running steps, that has helped me. Running is a very intense cardio activitiy, it can take some time to build yourself up. And you SHOULD be somewhat out of breath- you're running :) Good Luck!

Answer 3

Hey, thanks for the best answer to your previous question. By the way, I meant steady pace. I am not a native english speaker, so I am justified, lol.
As for the problem you are having now, do you breathe correctly as you run? You have to fill your lungs with air and then empty them slowly. I was making the mistake of inhaling at every stap and exhaling at teh next one, whereas I feel better inhaling during 4 steps and exhaling during 4 steps. Hope this helps!

Also, it is better to walk for the first 2 minutes, and then start running. And don't run too fast or too long. 1-2 miles is more than enough.

Answer 4

Burning is kind of usual, from my experience, but do you pay attention to how you breathe?
I used to kind of hold my breath when I ran, because I wasn't thinking about it. Something that helps me is I breath in my nose for like 3 steps and then out my mouth for 2 steps. Sounds weird I guess but it's worked for me :)

Answer 5

Work on "In your nose, out your mouth, in your nose, out your mouth" You may not notice it but you may be breathing just through you nose or just through your mouth. Believe me, concentrate on doing it for while and eventually it will become a habit and a very good one for running.