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Started C25K and developed cough, advice?

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Hi all,

Only done the first week of C25k and was really enjoying it. However after the last session my breathing was very wheezy and I have had an irritating cough for the last few days.

I know that excess phlegm is to be expected directly after the exercise but bit worried about it lasting for days afterwards.

I really want to keep going but wasn't sure if this was a normal thing that will just sort itself out or if I should get a checkup 1st before carrying on? I otherwise feel fine but it feels like when you have a chest cold and have a load of crap on your chest.

For reference I am out of shape so was expecting it to be hard but I have never had breathing problems before (asthma for example).

Gp jobbie or just work through it?

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Prettys073Graduate

I saw someone on here with the same problem which turned out to be excercise induced asthma. Check with your doctor !

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AndyDGraduate in reply to Prettys073

That might have been me as I posted about a similar problem which turned out to be Exercise Induced Asthma which only occurs during cold/damp runs.

Get yourself to a GP and get them to check it out... for me it was a simple case of getting an inhaler prescribed that I use before a run when its cold/damp.

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GettingFitterGraduate

Got to go for the GP even if they only give you reassurance

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Duranis

Thanks guys, I had read about exercise induced asthma and it sounded similar but was hoping I was wrong. Guess its off to the doc's then which means a couple more days at least till I can get back on it :(

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Rignold

general rule of thumb with colds etc is if its above the neck, run on, if it's below the neck, stop. I would think that applies here. And yes, I would check it out with GP.

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Rignold

general rule of thumb with colds etc is if its above the neck, run on, if it's below the neck, stop. I would think that applies here. And yes, I would check it out with GP.

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TurboTortoiseGraduate

Yes there's a thing called exercise induced asthma. I used to wheeze sometimes if I ran on roads where there was a lot of traffic. Probably also because my breathing was very 'desperate' and uncontrolled to start with - but as you get fitter and your body gets more efficient at using oxygen, you might find it goes away. I'd check with your GP anyway though.

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