It’s been some time since I have blogged but the lessons I’ve learned and applied from the Tokyo marathon are worth a mention. I briefly forgot the power of the mind and how you can apply it to life’s challenges. When I first entered the Tokyo marathon, I read the cut-off time was 7 … Continued
Managing COPD is vital for any patient who wants to either improve or maintain their quality of life. Apart from taking medication as prescribed, exercise has long been championed as the next best tool to manage COPD. But is it? Data I have been collecting for my own case study would suggest, while exercise … Continued
Standing on the sand at the start of an Ironman event is a daunting experience whether you are an elite athlete or an athlete with COPD. I’m about to jump in the ocean and swim 3.8k (2.4 mile) with 30% lung function and the ocean on this morning resembles a washing machine! As Ironman … Continued
So much went into this race in terms of preparation, training and recovery I couldn’t fit everything into one article. Welcome to part 1! Ironman is tough, whether you have lung disease or not! Putting your body through a 3.8k (2.4m) swim, 180k (112m) cycle and a 42.2k (26m) run is an extreme challenge. Doing … Continued
Seven years ago, I completed my first Ironman after being diagnosed with stage 4 COPD. This race changed the way I thought about my disease. My motto of “Never Let Your Disease Define You” was born from that race. Two years later I went on to complete two more Ironman events. Since my last … Continued
In 2017 I ran the London marathon in a time which I had previously thought out of my reach. Fast forward 18 months and two marathons later and I have not been able to reproduce the London time. While I’m disappointed in my results for the current marathon season, I’m well aware all the … Continued
Arriving in Boston for the 2018 Boston Marathon was exciting. Being handed a package by hotel staff which contained three bottles of the HVMN Ketone ester was equally exciting. While I have penned articles in the past about my experiences with the ketone ester out of Oxford University this is the first time I … Continued
When you wake up on the morning of a major race you hope your day will run according to plan. You hope the many months of preparation will stand you in good stead for the race which lies ahead. Mostly you hope for suitable weather conditions. Then you wake up to the 2018 edition of … Continued
Inflammation is a key driver of many chronic diseases including COPD. The race is on for pharmaceutical companies to come up with molecules which suppress inflammation. But is the race already over and has the Silicon Valley company HVMN come up with a home run? Beta-hydroxybutyrate (βHB) has become the talking point amongst amateur biohackers … Continued
Are you a respiratory patient sitting at home fighting to breathe, feeling anxious, not knowing where your next breath is going to come from? If this is you, then it’s time to act! The tools you need to feel better are readily available, you just need to take the next step. Many patients are … Continued
My name is Russell Winwood, I was born in 1966 in Brisbane, Australia. I’ve had a good life thus far but have had a few health issues along the way. I decided to take to blogging to share my experiences with other people in the hope that it can help others with similar health issues. I … Continued
From a patient perspective, pulmonary rehabilitation is one of the most important strategies we can use to improve our quality of life. However, making that first step into a PR class can be very daunting. One thing that most respiratory diseases have in common is activity can lead to an increase in breathlessness. … Continued