Jogging "in the wild"

quigonnjae
quigonnjae Posts: 399
edited October 5 in Fitness and Exercise
Ive been hitting the treadmill pretty hard in the past couple months.. Im averaging about 4 miles each time I get on .. Living in the country .. I thought Id jog down to the "corner" and back (1.3 miles). I got about 150 yards out of the drive way and went into an episode with my asthma....I hit the albuterol inhaler finished the trip at a fast walk.. I know that jogging outdoors is a better workout and id like to get to the same point outside that I am inside.. Any suggestions for making this transition a bit easier on my asthma?

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  • bprague
    bprague Posts: 564 Member
    I also have asthma and made the transition to the great outdoors. Honestly, I just took my time, ran at a slower pace and always used my inhaler before my run.
  • Salinat
    Salinat Posts: 36
    Slow your pace. Your lungs will eventually get used to the outdoor air! Don't get discouraged.
  • quigonnjae
    quigonnjae Posts: 399
    so should I just set smaller "goals"? Instead of jogging all the way to the corner ... Jogging down to a certain landmark and back ?
  • MamaBear57
    MamaBear57 Posts: 336 Member
    Running outside and on a treadmill are completely different. How you built up on the treadmill is most likely how you will need to do it outside. You must build up your lungs. Talk with you doc though to ensure you are doing it in a safe manner. Good luck.
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    How about the couch to 5k to transition into outdoor running?
  • Shayyy01
    Shayyy01 Posts: 290 Member
    Also watch your knees and ankles. Treadmil are "softer" when landing. You'll probably have alittle soreness. Some ice and you'll be good.
  • KimertRuns13_1
    KimertRuns13_1 Posts: 702 Member
    My husband has severe asthma and allergies.
    I don't really have any advice other than I know he just "does it" and carries an inhaler with him. He uses it before he starts running and of course any time he feels winded. Just keep at it, you are doing great!!!
  • quigonnjae
    quigonnjae Posts: 399
    Thanks.. I thought I was somehow not doing something right... LOL 150 yards down the road and I think im dying... Guess ill have to go back to the walk 2 mins / jog 2 mins / walk 2 mins thing that I started the treadmill with
  • fionat29
    fionat29 Posts: 717 Member
    The trouble with a treadmill is that it's kind of helping you along, whereas running outdoors your body is having to do all the work.
  • 1drwmn
    1drwmn Posts: 25
    Alternating walking with jogging is a great way to start out. Hope it works out. Personally, I love outdoor walking/jogging and loathe the treadmill. =)
  • quigonnjae
    quigonnjae Posts: 399
    I hope to get past this hurtle before the snow flys and im STUCK with the treadmill all winter
  • quigonnjae
    quigonnjae Posts: 399
    Also watch your knees and ankles. Treadmil are "softer" when landing. You'll probably have alittle soreness. Some ice and you'll be good.

    Thanks for the bit of advice... Im sure living on a gravel road will have its share of perils this way
  • yeroc39
    yeroc39 Posts: 55
    First make sure that on the treadmill you are putting the incline on 2%. That is what will simulate outdoors, and help you transition from the treadmill. Also remember, the treadmill is a built in pacing system for you. You just set it to what you usually do and run. When you move outside, you lose that pacing tool.

    Here is another tip. Let me preface this by saying that I work for Polar heart rate monitors. But using an HRM is a pacing tool. When you know what kind of heart rate you usually see on the treadmill, you can then start running outside and maintain a similar heart rate. Or build up gradually to those heart rates. Your body starts out and goes anaerobic when you first start your exercise. It then quickly switching to aerobic once your body acclimates to the exericse. That's why starting out slowly outdoors, especially for someone who has asthma, is critical.
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    so should I just set smaller "goals"? Instead of jogging all the way to the corner ... Jogging down to a certain landmark and back ?

    Yes I would definitely set smaller goals. . and yes. . I too have been there with the albuterol inhaler. . but for me it was sports induced asthma, so when I lost weight I quit having the issue and got to get rid of my inhaler.
  • jmvane15
    jmvane15 Posts: 28
    I would just pack the inhaler with me. Even though it's inconvenient.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    First make sure that on the treadmill you are putting the incline on 2%. That is what will simulate outdoors, and help you transition from the treadmill. Also remember, the treadmill is a built in pacing system for you. You just set it to what you usually do and run. When you move outside, you lose that pacing tool.

    Here is another tip. Let me preface this by saying that I work for Polar heart rate monitors. But using an HRM is a pacing tool. When you know what kind of heart rate you usually see on the treadmill, you can then start running outside and maintain a similar heart rate. Or build up gradually to those heart rates. Your body starts out and goes anaerobic when you first start your exercise. It then quickly switching to aerobic once your body acclimates to the exericse. That's why starting out slowly outdoors, especially for someone who has asthma, is critical.
    Polar employee or not, this is great advice. I often have to watch my heart rate so it doesn't go too high, so my HRM (not a Polar, sorry!) is a valuable tool. I also use the Cardio Trainer app on my Android phone and have the voice announcement give me my speed every 60 seconds so I can get used to how I feel and how fast I'm really running.
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