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Jogging issues

itecson
Posts: 22 Member
This morning was the first time I've ever experienced chest pain while jogging, I've never had something like this happen. I'd rate the pain level at maybe a 4/10. I stopped because I was worried. I started jogging before work two weeks ago.
Is this common/can anyone relate? I didn't do any exercise these past two days - does this have something to do with it?
The weird thing is that when I hold my breath, and "gulp" in more air - to expand my lungs - it feels better, not that the pain goes away, but it feels like it alleviates some of it. I'm going to schedule an appointment w/ my doctor, but I just want to see if anyone else can relate to this. Here's what I do on a daily basis:
My weekday routine (one of the following):
a)Morning: 3 miles jogging, >12mph; After work: 1.5 hrs of hiking >10lb load; stretching before/after
b)Morning: 3 miles jogging, >12mph; After work: 1.5-2 hrs surfing; stretching before/after
c) After work: 1.5 hrs of hiking; evening 4 miles jogging, 45 mins of: push/pull ups and gravity boot exercises; stretching before/after
Weekends:
a) surfing, 2-4 hrs
b) hiking 8-14 hrs <30lb load
Thanks in advance.
Is this common/can anyone relate? I didn't do any exercise these past two days - does this have something to do with it?
The weird thing is that when I hold my breath, and "gulp" in more air - to expand my lungs - it feels better, not that the pain goes away, but it feels like it alleviates some of it. I'm going to schedule an appointment w/ my doctor, but I just want to see if anyone else can relate to this. Here's what I do on a daily basis:
My weekday routine (one of the following):
a)Morning: 3 miles jogging, >12mph; After work: 1.5 hrs of hiking >10lb load; stretching before/after
b)Morning: 3 miles jogging, >12mph; After work: 1.5-2 hrs surfing; stretching before/after
c) After work: 1.5 hrs of hiking; evening 4 miles jogging, 45 mins of: push/pull ups and gravity boot exercises; stretching before/after
Weekends:
a) surfing, 2-4 hrs
b) hiking 8-14 hrs <30lb load
Thanks in advance.
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Yikes! that's kind of scary. i'd expect it for someone like me who isn't active but you're always active! is the VOG bad lately (i haven't checked the weather in a few days) I know last time the vog was bad and I ran i had a really hard time....but i think it's def something you should get checked out! Keep us posted.0
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This happened to my husband a couple of times and it turned out to be a pinched nerve in the chest cavity area. But I think you are wise to get it checked out anyway. Good luck.0
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Sounds like heartburn?0
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