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Questions and Support
Started by ourhearts4home at 09-02-2008 3:45 PM. Topic has 4 replies.
  
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 09-02-2008, 3:45 PM
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ourhearts4home
Joined on 09-03-2008
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Hi,
I started the C25K and was up to about week 3 when I had to quit because I had ribs out. I am doing better and started up again. Right now I'm up to week 6 day 1 (tomorrow I hope). I was only able to do 18 of those 20 minutes last week!!! But having had asthma most of my life (and now thanks to the herbal products I've used I don't have that problem anymore!) and for the first time I'm running. Here's my question. I was told today by someone I respect who does a lot with natural health (we do everything naturally here as much as possible) that running is not good for your "girl parts." (her words lol) So is there any truth to this concern? Is it hard internally on us ladies? I did an online search and did find one person who also had this question and everyone told her she was fine, but I'd like to know for sure what anyone knows about this possibility.
Also, the first few weeks I noticed my legs were hurting pretty deep, like tendons or something not just surfacey pain. My right leg has gotten really good where it doesn't hurt when I run, but the left leg still hurts and takes every bit of that rest day or two days even to feel better. My left leg has always been the weaker of the 2. Any ideas on what's causing it?
Thanks in advance!
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09-03-2008, 1:12 AM
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Paigers
Joined on 06-16-2008
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The answer, plain and simple, is no, says Bill Roberts, M.D., medical director for Minnesota's Twin Cities Marathon. Running is actually beneficial for many internal organs, especially the heart and lungs. Cardiovascular training improves the heart's ability to contract, which is why aerobically fit people have lower resting heart rates than couch potatoes. In other words, a fit heart pumps a lot more blood per heartbeat than an unfit one, so it doesn't have to pump as frequently. The only organ likely to be adversely affected by running? Your bladder. "Some women who have had babies may find that their uterus pounds a bit on their bladder when they run," says Dr. Roberts, "but that can be fixed by simply emptying the bladder before starting a run." Good advice for anyone, really.
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09-03-2008, 8:08 AM
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ourhearts4home
Joined on 09-03-2008
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Thanks, that was my opinion but I couldn't find any info on it...
did week 6 day 1 today. :)
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09-03-2008, 10:33 AM
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Paigers
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Good for you! You're doing great! How's the uterus and bladder today?! LOL!
Paige
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09-03-2008, 12:02 PM
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ourhearts4home
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LOL hanging in there so far... ;)
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