.....nor did I cough while running for 20 minutes straight (doesn't include warm-up or cool-down) yesterday evening.
And even though I used to work out before I quit, this was the first time in a long time that I went running again. I can't describe what a wonderfully liberating feeling it was to run without being afraid to cough out my lungs. Of course, my muscles are sore today, but who cares, my lungs are working! Yes!
I was kidding myself that when I still smoked, working out would kind of even out the effects smoking had on my lungs. Boy, was I wrong! And, I could have run even longer, but was getting kind of dizzy because I had to use the inside track at the Y since it's too bloody cold outside to go running in the park. And the inside track isn't very big, so running in a tiny circle for 20 minutes really makes your head spin.
Well, and then on my way home I passed by a restaurant where folks were outside smoking, and I inhaled some second hand smoke (yikes) after a great workout which kind of ruined the whole experience. And I used to light up right after working out, what on earth was I thinking? :quest:
Gaby
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/17/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 449
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $170.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
