Stuck on Week 5 🙈

[RabbitCam75]

I have been diagnosed recently with asthma and my medication is being changed around to suit my needs. I find the wind and sunny days with high pollen doesn’t help my runs and I struggle. I managed Wk5R1 easily and repeated it with difficulty the next time. I have previously tried all of week 5 & really struggled hence the repeat. I don’t know where to go from here? Any suggestions?

[Lindsey-joy Graduate]

Oh what a pain. I do feel for you as my youngest is an asthma sufferer and i know how debilitating it can be.

Can you go to a local pay as you go gym (my local council run one will let you pay per visit although it works out more expensive than a membership long term) and take your run indoors for a bit when the pollen is so bad? I know its not ideal but you would see progress which will help keep you motivated as it must feel so frustrating being stuck where you are when you know you can do it.

[backintime Graduate]

I suffer with seasonal asthma, I feel your pain.

My only solution during this period is to run on my treadmill in my basement.

What's more, antihistamines make me drowsy, and fog my brain which more or less makes me useless at work :/ I have tried 5 different antihistamines and also tried de-senstization etc. If I took everything the doctor wants me to take I would have one pill, eye drops, ear drops, nose spray, and 2 inhalors...and I would be out for the count by 10 am.

Things you could try :

- avoid running in the times of the day when pollen count is highest

- checking the pollen previsions (there is a website) and arranging your runs when it's not supposed to be too high

I think this is the UK website, I live in France so mine is different

metoffice.gov.uk/weather/wa...

I found this one too - avogel.co.uk/health/hayfeve...

- ventoline, life saver!

- cover your hair or tie it up so you don't get pollen around your nose and mouth from your hair

- cover your bedding with a big cover so that pollen doesn't get on your pillow from open windows or doors

- vacuum more than normal (I even vacuum my dogs, they love it)

- get allergy tested and find out what you are allergic to, it may be that you can run in a less "sensitive" area for you

- avoid the nice runs, in parks and country areas during the season,

I have found that the running is increasing my lung capacity even with the asthma

[Buddy34 Graduate]

My daughter has asthma and what her doctor suggested was taking an antihistamine daily from March right through until October and it helped her with hayfever symptoms because of the pollen . You may need to check with your doctor first 😊😊