How was your run today?

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FenlandRunner Apr 2016 1:26pm, 17 Apr 2016 8,299 posts	0 FenlandRunner 10 miles in the bag and it was very enjoyable.
DoricQuine Apr 2016 1:28pm, 17 Apr 2016 2,490 posts	0 DoricQuine Still hard work but plugging away and it has to get easier surely!
FenlandRunner Apr 2016 1:39pm, 17 Apr 2016 8,301 posts	0 FenlandRunner DQ, some people who have run loads and loads say it is still hard work. Perhaps I'm lucky, but even when racing and I get it right it doesn't feel hard work.
Velociraptor Apr 2016 1:42pm, 17 Apr 2016 33,690 posts	0 Velociraptor For a course that was a loop, there seemed to be a surprising amount of up relative to the amount of down. Ten little kilometres and I was half-killed.
tebberen Apr 2016 8:39pm, 17 Apr 2016 28 posts	0 tebberen For some unfortunate reason, I have become obsessed with my breathing which leaves me feeling like I am having an anxiety attack all through the run. I have tried distraction with the view, counting my steps and breaths but all I can think is that I am shallow breathing and cant get a deep breath. I try stomach breathing and then I overcompensate I am asthmatic, but only usually bad in cold weather, and I carry my inhaler and use it when necessary - I am not wheezing or tight chested. Any tips welcome!
SVrunner Apr 2016 9:12pm, 17 Apr 2016 123 posts	0 SVrunner An enjoyable 8.8 miles first thing this morning in the sunshine at long last 😀
philbo Apr 2016 9:16pm, 17 Apr 2016 1,249 posts	0 philbo 2nd time outside this year after recovering from a hammy injury , nice to see some sunshine instead of the inside of a gym .
philbo Apr 2016 9:24pm, 17 Apr 2016 1,250 posts	0 philbo tebbern , how long have you been running ? it may be that the fitter you become the more your breathing will settle down , i take my inhaler before i go for a run , try running with some music to take your mind off your breathing . Welcome to Fetch BTW.
tebberen Apr 2016 9:38pm, 17 Apr 2016 29 posts	0 tebberen Thanks Philbo. Been running 3 times a week for about a year, but to be fair, I have a fair bit of weight to lose and very very slow! Generally about 10k a week.
pedroscalls Apr 2016 1:20am, 18 Apr 2016 7,796 posts	0 pedroscalls Tough due to the fact I couldn't get enough air into my lungs, but a new route and 9.5 miles on the board.