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Date: 29 Jun 2006 08:19:52
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Subject: Am I over doing it?
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Hi all,
I'm a 26 year old male, I weigh 13 stone, I'm 5 foot 10, and 4 weeks
ago I started running on my girlfriends threadmill. For the first 2
weeks I jogged for 20 minute, last week for 30, and this week I'm on to
40. Prior to this, I didn't exercise formally - just walking around 40
minutes each day.
When I start running on the treadmill each day, I get a pain 2 inches
below my left nipple after about 20 seconds of running. This stops
gradually after about 2-3 minutes or so.
During this week I've even started getting this pain while walking to
the shop.
Lastnight I woke up and felt that my heartbeat was still running kind
of fast. Perhaps I don't wind down enough after exercise and perhaps I
shouldn't be exercising at 10 when I plan on going to bed 3 hours
later. When I wind down I normally walk outdoors for 10 or 15 minutes.
When I finish my jogging, I don't feel that out of breath. Most of the
fatigue is in my legs. So for that reason I'm not sure if I'm overdoing
it or not. The threadmill has a heart monitor built into it so perhaps
I'll check my heart rate as I run. What rate should I stay below, and
what should I do to stay below it - start walking rather than jogging I
guess.
Thanks for your help,
Barry.
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Date: 29 Jun 2006 13:51:55
From: bluezfolk
Subject: Re: Am I over doing it?
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bg_ie@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm a 26 year old male, I weigh 13 stone, I'm 5 foot 10, and 4 weeks
> ago I started running on my girlfriends threadmill. For the first 2
> weeks I jogged for 20 minute, last week for 30, and this week I'm on to
> 40. Prior to this, I didn't exercise formally - just walking around 40
> minutes each day.
>
> When I start running on the treadmill each day, I get a pain 2 inches
> below my left nipple after about 20 seconds of running. This stops
> gradually after about 2-3 minutes or so.
>
> During this week I've even started getting this pain while walking to
> the shop.
>
> Lastnight I woke up and felt that my heartbeat was still running kind
> of fast. Perhaps I don't wind down enough after exercise and perhaps I
> shouldn't be exercising at 10 when I plan on going to bed 3 hours
> later. When I wind down I normally walk outdoors for 10 or 15 minutes.
>
> When I finish my jogging, I don't feel that out of breath. Most of the
> fatigue is in my legs. So for that reason I'm not sure if I'm overdoing
> it or not. The threadmill has a heart monitor built into it so perhaps
> I'll check my heart rate as I run. What rate should I stay below, and
> what should I do to stay below it - start walking rather than jogging I
> guess.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Barry.
Let you voice be your guide. Try to stay at a pace where you
could have a conversation comfortably. If you train alone, you can
talk to yourself. As a runner you'll get used to people looking at you
strangely, and you'll learn to disregard their looks. Don't overdo it,
running should be FUN.
Eric
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Date: 29 Jun 2006 10:45:35
From: Robert Cook
Subject: Re: Am I over doing it?
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bg_ie@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm a 26 year old male, I weigh 13 stone, I'm 5 foot 10, and 4 weeks
> ago I started running on my girlfriends threadmill. For the first 2
> weeks I jogged for 20 minute, last week for 30, and this week I'm on to
> 40. Prior to this, I didn't exercise formally - just walking around 40
> minutes each day.
>
> When I start running on the treadmill each day, I get a pain 2 inches
> below my left nipple after about 20 seconds of running. This stops
> gradually after about 2-3 minutes or so.
>
> During this week I've even started getting this pain while walking to
> the shop.
>
> Lastnight I woke up and felt that my heartbeat was still running kind
> of fast. Perhaps I don't wind down enough after exercise and perhaps I
> shouldn't be exercising at 10 when I plan on going to bed 3 hours
> later. When I wind down I normally walk outdoors for 10 or 15 minutes.
>
> When I finish my jogging, I don't feel that out of breath. Most of the
> fatigue is in my legs. So for that reason I'm not sure if I'm overdoing
> it or not. The threadmill has a heart monitor built into it so perhaps
> I'll check my heart rate as I run. What rate should I stay below, and
> what should I do to stay below it - start walking rather than jogging I
> guess.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Barry.
>
First of all, asking for professional advice on a public forum is likely
not the best course of action considering this is your health at stake
here. That said, due to the way the nervous system works, a lack of
oxygen to internal organs (digestive system and heart) can manifest
itself as pains in disparate regions of the body. We've all experienced
pains from excercising too soon after eating. And of course most of us
know about the common pain signs of a heart attack (shoulder, etc.).
Considering the heart rate is fast long after exercise, I would advise
you to schedule an appointment with a dor to make sure this is not a
symptom of a pre-existing condition that is exascerbated by heavy
activiy. Or, to simply get good instruction on hydration, eating and
proper exercise program. Your post speaks to a concern you have, act on
that concern and stay safe.
Best wishes,
Bob
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Date: 29 Jun 2006 22:37:06
From:
Subject: Re: Am I over doing it?
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i cant comment on your chest pain but 40 minutes after 4 weeks seems
excessive. however, if you are not feeling pain in your shins or ankle
etc , i guess you are ok as far as leg injuries are concerned. see a
doc.
bg_ie@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm a 26 year old male, I weigh 13 stone, I'm 5 foot 10, and 4 weeks
> ago I started running on my girlfriends threadmill. For the first 2
> weeks I jogged for 20 minute, last week for 30, and this week I'm on to
> 40. Prior to this, I didn't exercise formally - just walking around 40
> minutes each day.
>
> When I start running on the treadmill each day, I get a pain 2 inches
> below my left nipple after about 20 seconds of running. This stops
> gradually after about 2-3 minutes or so.
>
> During this week I've even started getting this pain while walking to
> the shop.
>
> Lastnight I woke up and felt that my heartbeat was still running kind
> of fast. Perhaps I don't wind down enough after exercise and perhaps I
> shouldn't be exercising at 10 when I plan on going to bed 3 hours
> later. When I wind down I normally walk outdoors for 10 or 15 minutes.
>
> When I finish my jogging, I don't feel that out of breath. Most of the
> fatigue is in my legs. So for that reason I'm not sure if I'm overdoing
> it or not. The threadmill has a heart monitor built into it so perhaps
> I'll check my heart rate as I run. What rate should I stay below, and
> what should I do to stay below it - start walking rather than jogging I
> guess.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Barry.
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