I have asthma

[Rosebud72]

I have just done week 1 run 2, felt out of breath managed to keep going to the last but 1run. Then had walk the rest. Now breathing nearly back to normal. I don't want to give up.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

You are probably going too fast.

The guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

[Rosebud72 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks today I did think that then kept stopping to slow down think thatscwhat made it worse

[lagatachocolate Graduate]

Well done, Rosebud; I’m also asthmatic (and, thankfully, an ex smoker) and managed to complete C25k. Listen to your body and just do your best every time 😊

[Rosebud72 in reply to lagatachocolate]

Welldone. It took me a long time to get confidence to start running.

[lagatachocolate Graduate in reply to Rosebud72]

Me too, for a number of reasons 😊

[oldwheezer69 Graduate]

Have a look at my first ever post on here re asthma and all the really positive replies. Then keep going, slow down, relax and breathe deeply. I was completely breathless and wheezing in week one... Today I did my first parkrun, and didn't need my inhaler once. Might need to change my forum name soon!! 🤣

[Rosebud72 in reply to oldwheezer69]

Thats awesome. Well done to you. I got a long way to go.

[oldwheezer69 Graduate in reply to Rosebud72]

Not really, I only did week 5 run 3 on Thursday, then the parkrun today which I ran 2/3 of. I actually cried after the run today at the lack of wheezing as I've had asthma since childhood, including nasty attacks which needed an emergency doctor to the house. So go for it, the first 2 weeks are hard but it gets better.. oh and get some good running shoes if you go beyond week 4, they make the world of difference 😁 Hopefully 5 weeks from now you'll be feeling the difference as well x

[Rosebud72 in reply to oldwheezer69]

I have a pair of sketchers because I have arthritis in toes. Have to be careful what I wear.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

I had mild asthma and used my inhaler in first couple of weeks although I think the cold irritated me too. I’m now inhaler and asthma free, and have reached 10k.

Hopefully this will help your asthma too 👍🏽

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Take a preventer before you go out

[Rosebud72 in reply to Tasha99]

Yep I was told that before I started running