Im just wondering how much this will actually be affecting me.Im a keen sportsman and i regard myself as being very fit,however im a smoker and although i know its not good for my c.v i was wondering actually how many steps im causing myself to miss out on whilst running
Being a smoker whilst being fit
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Well yeah thats the obvious answer,although if its affecting my fitness by a large amount then itl be all the more reason to kick the habit
hey there- i started going to the gym on a regualr basis while i was still a smoker- and let me tell you, i cant believe how much it slowed me down! i quit 2 months after i started going, because i litterally could not breathe! the difference after only 2 months after quitting was incredible! i could never do the things i do now if i was still smoking- i highly doubt i would have lost as much weight, feel as physically fit, and be able to keep up with my new, healthy lifestyle if i were still smoking- i hope you quit, and quit for good- if you think you are fit now, wait until you quit smoking! trust me on this one- i never thought i would be able to quit- and most of my motivation for quitting and getting in shape was realizing the things i am now able to do being smoke free- good luck to you, and i hope you succeed!
-Lisa
-Lisa
I agree.
If you knew what your lungs looked like, and what you are doing to your body every time you smoke a cigarette, you'd be grossed out.
I don't know, quantitatively, how much smoking will affect your running, but here is a calculator to determine how much smoking will affect your lifespan. 1 cigarette = 11 minutes of longevity. And if you really want to get shocked, speak to a cardiothoracic surgeon about the effects of smoking on the cv system.
I agree with Kraken that cigs should be outlawed because smoking not only hurts the smoker's wellbeing, secondhand smoke hurts nonsmokers as well and it taxes the government medical system by causing disproportionate medical expenses.
Here is some information for you to take time to read:
Smoker's Lung Pathology Photo Essay by MedicineNet.com
This is your normal lung:
This is your lung on "smokes":
Best wishes,
Chillen
Smoker's Lung Pathology Photo Essay by MedicineNet.com
This is your normal lung:
This is your lung on "smokes":
Best wishes,
Chillen
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Keep a diary with things that you do in the gym or when you are running for a couple of months, loging down time, progress, the way you feel etc. Then do the same for a couple of months without smoking and then compare the two logs. You will be surprised.
Yeah, now post your legs
LOL ^^^
ALL of my close mates smoke full time, im the odd one out. Although i still smoke once a week (when drinking etc) but my mate who iv been running with lately, he's a full time smoker and i was noticing how much better i am at running the distance and my finishing and everything. Also i have been improving much faster than him.
Nice article G8r. I've seen what its done to my mom and thats scary. Not to mention the increased risk of heart attack, almost every cancer, empheysema, etc. etc.
All my friends smoke and it can get annoying when your out at the bar having a couple beers with them. They seriously will power down a whole pack while at the bar.
All my friends smoke and it can get annoying when your out at the bar having a couple beers with them. They seriously will power down a whole pack while at the bar.
Come to England, smoking indoors is illegal
I'd love to visit England and Scotland one day.
Its going to be illegal indoors everywhere here soon too. New York and California have already banned smoking inside just about everywhere.
Smoking laws in the States are state by state. California long ago instituted a ban on smoking in restaurants and later bars. The restaurant owners and bar owners initially whined that they would lose their business, but they are still doing fine. Here in Florida, we have finally banned smoking in restaurants and bars as well. Your state Kraken is one of the rarer states now that when I walk into a restaurant I have to request non-smoking section.
What really burns my @ss is Tampa International Airport. As I am waiting for a ride, I cannot stand anywhere outside of the waft of cigarette smoke. They have no non-smoking areas outside and there are ashtrays everywhere! I emailed the airport about this and they said they can't regulate politness. Kiss my @ss! They can regulate non-smoking areas - it's their airport! Houston Interncontinental Airport bans smoking within 25' of the doors, which is a reasonable compromise to me.
By the way, my mother died in 1990 from smoking less than 2 weeks after her first grandchild was born. By that time, she had brain tumors and was in the late stages of dementia and didn't understand who the 2-week old baby was that she was holding in the hospital
What really burns my @ss is Tampa International Airport. As I am waiting for a ride, I cannot stand anywhere outside of the waft of cigarette smoke. They have no non-smoking areas outside and there are ashtrays everywhere! I emailed the airport about this and they said they can't regulate politness. Kiss my @ss! They can regulate non-smoking areas - it's their airport! Houston Interncontinental Airport bans smoking within 25' of the doors, which is a reasonable compromise to me.
By the way, my mother died in 1990 from smoking less than 2 weeks after her first grandchild was born. By that time, she had brain tumors and was in the late stages of dementia and didn't understand who the 2-week old baby was that she was holding in the hospital