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
It’s just another race It’s seems a lifetime ago that I started training for the New York Marathon, but here I am just 8 weeks away to what for me, is a life changing journey. For those of you who know of me, you’d be aware that I have already completed three Ironman events … Continued
In this Newlife Outlook article I discuss the Psychological issues we as COPD patients face on a day to day basis. http://copd.newlifeoutlook.com/copd-challenges/
Pneumonia week The Lung Foundation Australia Pneumonia Awareness Week runs from Sunday 17 May to Sunday May 24. With winter approaching it’s a timely opportunity to talk more about the dangers pneumonia poses to the elderly, people with respiratory disease and children under the age of 5. What is Pneumonia ? Pneumonia is a bacterial … Continued
This year, I’m running a race I’d never have dreamed of being able to do: the New York City Marathon. The NYC Marathon is one of the great marathons in the world today. First run in 1970, the race attracted 127 entrants of which 55 finished. The race has grown substantially since then and saw … Continued
As much as I wanted to race the Hervey Bay 100, life has just been too busy to do the training required. Missing the race is disappointing but the lack of training has taken its toll physically and mentally. I constantly spruik the benefits of regular exercise for people with asthma and COPD but realise … Continued
Get out of bed Get your breath back Have a shower Get your breath back Brush your teeth Get your breath back Walk out to the kitchen Get your breath back Walk down stairs hop in car Get your breath back So this is the first 45 minutes of the day for a COPD patient … Continued