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artistgrrl
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Jan 30, 2007

Mar 17, 2008 9:26 AM

Exercise-induced Asthma

I've just recently been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. I was wondering if there are any other runners who have this problem and what (if anything) they've found reduced symptoms. I've been running for about a year and a half, doing 5 or 6 miles, 3 times a week.
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DaveVause
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1. Mar 17, 2008 11:20 AM in response to: artistgrrl
While I have no experience with this condition, the current world record holder in the marathon, Haile Gebrselassie, has it. For more, Google his name, particularly under Google News.


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fenn132
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Jul 9, 2007
2. Mar 25, 2008 1:42 PM in response to: artistgrrl
I was diagnosed with excercise-induced asthma over ten years ago when I was competing in college. I've always had my handy albuterol inhaler with me whenever I work out. Two puffs before working out and I am good for a few hours. Allergy season (now) is especially tough on the lungs, so it is sometimes a bit more aggavated now than at other times.
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SusanaIsa
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Mar 4, 2008
3. Mar 25, 2008 2:09 PM in response to: artistgrrl

Hello

That's terrible, I have never heard of this, but it doesn't sound good to have. I always thought people with asthma couldn't exercise very much specially running since it's a high aerobic excercise. Induced by exercise that's strange.

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Cairlief
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Nov 14, 2007
4. Mar 27, 2008 2:25 PM in response to: artistgrrl

Hey there,

I've had EIA for years, but am finally getting serious about preventing and minimizing it, rather than just suffering through it. I have a race this weekend, in what I'm sure will be inclimate weather, and trying to form a plan of attack.

Can anyone share their pre-run warmup? I've been reading about a refractory period, and that a 10 minute warm-up really helps, so any suggestions are appreciated.

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