Unlocking Your Potential As a person living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), you’re likely no stranger to the challenges that come with managing your condition. From breathlessness to fatigue, COPD can significantly impact your daily life and overall well-being. However, with the right approach, it’s possible to improve your lung function and overall … Continued
Several months ago when I had confirmed my travel plans to France and the United Kingdom I received a message along the lines of “come and sing with the Wigan Warblers”. My first thought was who are the Wigan Warblers and what do they do? Answer- they are a patient singing group. After several conversations … Continued
Imagine a world where people with respiratory disease were active and were able to redefine how lung disease is treated. That world may have been unthought of in years gone past but there is a ground swell of patients fighting the norm so they can have a better quality of life. At the time of … 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
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
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
Have you been diagnosed with COPD and been told you need to exercise ? Here are some great tips I’ve learnt about how to sustain regular exercise so it becomes part of your everyday life. Sustainable Exercise
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
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