Posted: 10/4/2012 7:00:24 AM EDT
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I usually stick to the elliptical or the bike, but I'd like to get my running stamina up. Last night I pushed myself harder on the treadmill than usual, and it resulted in my lungs feeling like they were on fucking fire. Today i keep coughing every time I laugh.
What causes this? And when does it go away? 
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You're in GD, these fools only run when they have the squirts. Yes it's normal and you will settle in once you break your lungs in. Do you smoke? Even socially? This. Or you could have sucked some saliva in while inhaling. It should work out in a couple of days. |
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I am not a doctor. I didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn last night. But my personal experience is that, as you do more and more cardio, this phenomena goes away. It's just a matter of training your lungs to work more efficiently under stress.
As far as the cause, I have no fucking clue. A guess would be that you are loosening phlegm that has been built up in your lungs and that is why you are coughing. It could also be little lung fairies punishing you for the workout for all I know. To recap: I'm no doctor or expert. Running sucks at first but gets better over time. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Well gee, how about some more info. How old are you, how much do you weigh, how tall are you, are you a smoker, do you drink if so how much, any illnesses or issues. How long have you been working out and what are your goals. When was the last time you had a physical, do you have a personal trainer?
What is your pluse rate during your workout, you know you have a target pulse rate that you do not want to exceede. For example go here http://btc.montana.edu/olympics/physiology/cf02.html |
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Breath in through your nose and out through your mouth.
The burning is caused by mucus that restricts blood vessels in the lungs, as you get more fit the effect is diminished. Or it could be exercise induced asthma, or 87 other medical problems. It is probably just mucus based out of shapedness though. |
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In most cases, a burning feeling in the lungs when running is caused by exercise-induced asthma. The Mayo Clinic website explains that intense aerobic exercise such as running is more likely to trigger this condition than other types of exercise, such as weightlifting or yoga. In addition, running in cold or dry air or during periods when airborne pollen counts are high might cause or exacerbate a burning feeling in the lungs. |
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It gets better. Your body is new to it. It will get worse before it gets better though. How much are you running? Well, I ran a mile last night. Usually when I do run it's just a quick ten minutes, then weights, then I finish up my cardio on an elliptical or bike. |
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I usually stick to the elliptical or the bike, but I'd like to get my running stamina up. Last night I pushed myself harder on the treadmill than usual, and it resulted in my lungs feeling like they were on fucking fire. Today i keep coughing every time I laugh. What causes this? And when does it go away? If you loved that, try Crossfit's "Fran" Workout.... 
The reason for having this happen is that your respiratory system has a hard time keeping up with the oxygen demands of the body, thus causing irritation to the inner linings of the lungs. This should go away as your body adapts to the running at the pace you are running at. |
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Breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. The burning is caused by mucus that restricts blood vessels in the lungs, as you get more fit the effect is diminished. Or it could be exercise induced asthma, or 87 other medical problems. It is probably just mucus based out of shapedness though. That makes sense. I had a sore throat yesterday. Possibly related? |
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In most cases, a burning feeling in the lungs when running is caused by exercise-induced asthma. The Mayo Clinic website explains that intense aerobic exercise such as running is more likely to trigger this condition than other types of exercise, such as weightlifting or yoga. In addition, running in cold or dry air or during periods when airborne pollen counts are high might cause or exacerbate a burning feeling in the lungs. This happens to me when I run in the summer or during a trip to AZ or Vegas etc. I just see it as "no pain, no gain". |
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Do you have a heart rate monitor?
If you really want to do it right, get one (they're not all that expensive). Work up to a target heart rate (based on your age, usually) and maintain that heart rate for a certain amount of time (which you increase from week to week). Do this 2-3 times a week and you'll get results surprisingly quickly. |
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Do you have a heart rate monitor? If you really want to do it right, get one (they're not all that expensive). Work up to a target heart rate (based on your age, usually) and maintain that heart rate for a certain amount of time (which you increase from week to week). Do this 2-3 times a week and you'll get results surprisingly quickly. I do, actually. Courtesy of the lovely TwistedSister. Last night according to the treadmill my heart rate was up around 173. |
| I've always wanted to participate in the local cancer run. That's one goal I have. That, and I have a beautiful neighborhood. I see joggers every morning and feel kinda envious. I'd like to get my stamina up to a point that I can jog throughout the neighborhood like that. |
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It gets better. Your body is new to it. It will get worse before it gets better though. How much are you running? Well, I ran a mile last night. Usually when I do run it's just a quick ten minutes, then weights, then I finish up my cardio on an elliptical or bike. Ok that's fine. Just pace yourself and streatch before and after. Don't overdo it for now. You have to get your cardio up, and your legs used to te impact. I was there 3 years ago, now 6 miles in a single shot nothing. Don't run on any stabbing pain or anything that feels like pulled muscles. Have you looked up the "couch to 5K" threads? Lots of good conditioning tips to keep you on path for starting runners. My personal breakthrough was getting to Windsprints uphill to get me to the level I needed to really pick up speed and cardio . |
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Your new avatar is most halal?
Oh and I've got asthma and get the burning lungs every time I ride my bike to class when it's really windy. I really need to start working out again, and I think I might start running the memorial stadium stairs, it's only as hard as you make it. |
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I usually stick to the elliptical or the bike, but I'd like to get my running stamina up. Last night I pushed myself harder on the treadmill than usual, and it resulted in my lungs feeling like they were on fucking fire. Today i keep coughing every time I laugh. What causes this? And when does it go away? Not sure what causes it. You'll get used to it. Work on your breathing technique. Timing, depth, frequency. That usually happens to me for one of two reasons. When it's really cold out I get "cold air lung burn" or a ton of pollen is in the air and got in my sinuses. Luckily, I have no allergies whatsoever. 
Oxygen deprivation and maybe lactic acid buildup are the technical answers? |
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I've always wanted to participate in the local cancer run. That's one goal I have. That, and I have a beautiful neighborhood. I see joggers every morning and feel kinda envious. I'd like to get my stamina up to a point that I can jog throughout the neighborhood like that. You can walk it. I've walked and ran cancer events.
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Breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. The burning is caused by mucus that restricts blood vessels in the lungs, as you get more fit the effect is diminished. Or it could be exercise induced asthma, or 87 other medical problems. It is probably just mucus based out of shapedness though. That makes sense. I had a sore throat yesterday. Possibly related? If it was after running, yes. Breathing through your mouth dries out your throat and makes it feel sore. Being fully hydrated and breathing through your nose helps alleviate that. Pollution, Pollen, dry air, hi heat can all aggravate the sore throat. Running indoors on a treadmill will often cause a sore throat, since it is generally drier do to air conditioning. |
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Try closing the vent to the room you are running on the treadmill in. May cut down on the air conditioning that may be drying things out.
I just started running/training again and I forgot how much it sucks starting over. again. I feel like a slow ass sumbitch on the treadmill at 1% incline and 5mph. But so far my ankle isnt killing me so I will take it as a win at this point |
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XCR,
You're going through something similar to what I was enduring a year ago. When I started running I literally couldn't even go a quarter mile. By the time I made it to a quarter mile run, I could literally taste blood from the linings of my airways cracking and bleeding. After a quarter mile I was gasping and wheezing like an asthmatic. I stuck it out and little by little was able to increase the distance. It was only a few months ago that I finally could run a solid mile without stopping. Now I start each workout at the gym with a mile run, and every day it's like a small victory when I reach that mile mark. I'm still a bit winded, but it's nothing like before and the linings of my airways no longer suffer like before. A year and a half ago my lungs felt sick all the time. When I tried taking deep breaths my lungs would feel "sticky" like an old balloon that had been deflated. Now my lungs feel so much healthier. Hang in there and it will get better, and you'll feel better. |
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Do you have a heart rate monitor? If you really want to do it right, get one (they're not all that expensive). Work up to a target heart rate (based on your age, usually) and maintain that heart rate for a certain amount of time (which you increase from week to week). Do this 2-3 times a week and you'll get results surprisingly quickly. I do, actually. Courtesy of the lovely TwistedSister. Last night according to the treadmill my heart rate was up around 173. my advice would be to back off a little and ramp up slowly |
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It gets better. Your body is new to it. It will get worse before it gets better though. How much are you running? Well, I ran a mile last night. Usually when I do run it's just a quick ten minutes, then weights, then I finish up my cardio on an elliptical or bike. Ok that's fine. Just pace yourself and streatch before and after. Don't overdo it for now. You have to get your cardio up, and your legs used to te impact. I was there 3 years ago, now 6 miles in a single shot nothing. Don't run on any stabbing pain or anything that feels like pulled muscles. Have you looked up the "couch to 5K" threads? Lots of good conditioning tips to keep you on path for starting runners. My personal breakthrough was getting to Windsprints uphill to get me to the level I needed to really pick up speed and cardio . I didn't run for a long time because of foot problems. I have super high arches and could never find a shoe that didn't leave me with my toes going numb. I have Reebok Zigtech shoes now, and they're wonderful. I can actually run without my feet screaming at me and my toes losing feeling. Now that I can run without that kind of agony, it's something I really want as part of my routine
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| Some people have what is called "Exercise induced asthma". This occurs when you become excessively 'winded' resulting in mild bronchial inflammation following exercise (typically running). It has nothing to do with regular ASTHMA and should not be connected at all. Albuterol inhaler prior to running can help. Symptoms typically resolve on their own without issue in a day or two. |