Ease back into exercise
Health update: I'm finally well again!
After over a month of pain, my cough has finally disappeared. My recovery makes me really glad I made the hard but healthy choicenot to run the 10k in October--definitely the smart decision. While I was sick, I intentionally stepped back exercise because my lungs couldn't handle it and I really wanted to get better. There's little glory in coughing myself through a workout, no need to put additional stress on an already stressed body.
BUT, feeling well and ready to work out... how do I get back in?
For me, it started with walking. As I explained in my post about not running my 10k, even walking around the city was leaving me short of breath. So, that's step one: Early in November, I began going on the treadmill on a slight incline, walking at 3.0 mph for 20 - 30 minutes. Later, I increased to 3.5-4 mph and also added in yoga stretching to warm up my muscles again.
In the second week, I tried the elliptical to get my heart r…
After over a month of pain, my cough has finally disappeared. My recovery makes me really glad I made the hard but healthy choicenot to run the 10k in October--definitely the smart decision. While I was sick, I intentionally stepped back exercise because my lungs couldn't handle it and I really wanted to get better. There's little glory in coughing myself through a workout, no need to put additional stress on an already stressed body.
BUT, feeling well and ready to work out... how do I get back in?
For me, it started with walking. As I explained in my post about not running my 10k, even walking around the city was leaving me short of breath. So, that's step one: Early in November, I began going on the treadmill on a slight incline, walking at 3.0 mph for 20 - 30 minutes. Later, I increased to 3.5-4 mph and also added in yoga stretching to warm up my muscles again.
In the second week, I tried the elliptical to get my heart r…