There’s no denying that running is excellent exercise – you don’t need any fancy gym equipment or membership, you can do it anywhere and everywhere, and you feel amazing after you’ve finished moving your feet.
But if you have asthma, you might well find that it gets in the way of your running goals and you will need to listen to your body more than someone who doesn’t have this kind of condition potentially getting in the way.
This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t run, however, but you will need to accept that certain activities might be more challenging than others. And you might want to talk to your Manchester running technique coach about different ways to train that won’t set your symptoms off.
Interestingly, cardio can actually help improve your symptoms, giving your lung power a boost through regular raising of your heart rate. This will help increase your stamina and before you know it, you’ll be running along with the best of them!
But you have to look after your asthma as you go, so make sure that you take your preventer inhaler as prescribed by your doctor. You’d also be wise to talk to your GP about your running activities, as they may want to monitor you more regularly.
Exercising with a friend is a good idea, just in case something happens – but do make sure that they’re fully briefed on what to do if you do have an asthma attack. Check out the Asthma UK website for some advice on breathing techniques that can help reduce your symptoms. You might well find that you need to use your reliever inhaler less, as a result.
