I am not a physician. Not even close. What I am is a former lung disease patient. I can say “former”, because on December 12, 2011, I was blessed with the miracle of a double lung transplant. At age 71, I received the lungs of a 32-year-old marathon runner! I was incredibly lucky to receive … Continued
After 16 weeks of a new nutrition plan for me the results are compelling. Whether this way of eating is for everyone is a personalized choice. However, the results of eating quality foods, pairing foods groups, portion control and eliminating processed food cannot be denied. So what did I learn? Nutrition Plan The Nutrition … Continued
The Gold Coast marathon has come and gone for another year but the significance will last for many years for me. My first sub six-hour marathon, something I never thought possible when I was first diagnosed with COPD. Sub six hours to the average marathoner is nothing to become too excited about but … Continued
In just under two weeks I’ll line up for another endurance race and my second marathon in 8 months, something that I thought five years ago would not be possible. What is even more satisfying is that I’ll be running with my daughter. I’ve been lucky enough in the last five years to be joined … Continued
Half way through this nutrition experiment and I can’t help but think that respiratory patients in general could benefit greatly from the path I’m taking. With so much focus on medication, patient access to programs, the latest advances in medicine, have we forgotten that our bodies have a unique ability to adapt if we … Continued
I read many articles about Nutrition for COPD patients and while I find some have some good basic information others seem to be a little loose with the truth. I haven’t seen too many articles by patients which prompted me to share my nutrition plan, what has worked and what has not. I’m … Continued
With only eight weeks until my first race of the year it seemed timely that I talked about this year ahead and the plans of building COPD Athlete into a comprehensive respiratory website with a emphasis on lifestyle choices. Racing. My first race of the year will be a ½ marathon Twilight run on 20th … Continued
I was recently asked if I would be interested in speaking to 500 staff from a pharmaceutical company about attitude, drive and going that extra mile. Can we apply the same to patients to achieve better health outcomes? We can talk about the ingredients needed to perform in our workplace or to achieve a better … Continued
Training Russell for New York Marathon – 2015 When I spoke with Russell about the program for the New York marathon, it was just over 6 months away which can be a long time to train for an event. I had to take into account Russell having COPD when structuring the program. This discusses some … Continued
It’s 3 days after the New York marathon and as I leave the Big Apple heading for Las Vegas for some down time, I can’t believe how quickly this event has come and gone. My hope for this adventure was that I could raise some awareness for COPD, asthma and other respiratory diseases, as … Continued
I’ve just celebrated my 4th anniversary since being diagnosed with COPD and while you may question why I would celebrate this, to me it’s simple. REWIND Go back 6 years ago to a time where I was training with my mates, life was pretty simple, family,work, training and having fun was my uncomplicated life. Asthma … Continued