Fitness Summary for Sept, 2013
Exercise days: 5 days out of 30 (an average of 1.2 days/week - all on the front end of the month)
Lap Swimming: 3 days (10 laps/60 minutes = 1000 meters/60 minutes, pace = 6.00*)
Land based/Bike: 2 days (8 miles/50 minutes)
Water/Land ratio: 60/40
September Weight Loss: 2 lbs.
Total Weight Loss: 13 lbs.
Avg. Blood Pressure: 115/75 (very good!)
Resting Pulse-Rate: ~70 (which is very good for me)
* I finally had to stop swimming, as it really stressed my already stressed respiratory system - I had to stop at the end of each lane to hack and cough, and sometimes I'd start to freak out in the middle of a lap because the urge to cough again was so overwhelming (you can't do that while immersion breathing!).
The good news is twofold: I lost 2 pounds (probably because my appetite is down a bit from the health issues) and the treatment prescribed seems to be working and my respiratory issues are getting under control. The bronchitis is almost gone, and so is the cough. I'm pretty sure allergies (ragweed and dust) are the culprits. Today I'll be dusting and vacuuming like crazy to get the dust and pet dander out of the air, to see if it helps calm down the allergy symptoms further. I'll be re-starting my exercise program fresh tomorrow - fingers crossed that October goes well. Oh, and I'll definitely be making nasal irrigation a daily protocol, regardless of allergy season, because it really seems to have a huge impact.
I was hoping to start a walking program using my Nordic Poles in Sept., but given the outdoor allergy conditions I had to push that back. Maybe this will be the month. If so, it will be a topic I cover in one of this month's entries.
No comments:
Post a Comment