Prior to my surgery my measured lung capacity was 5 liters (about 1.25 gallons). After my surgery and then discovery of pneumonia my lung capacity had dropped to about 2 liters (about a 1/2 gallon). I've been working with a spirometer to increase my lung capacity and over the last 3 weeks or so have built this up to 3.5 L.
Still, I find that I frequently feel out of breath after very light activity.
Because of that (and also because I do plan to run again), I started using our elliptical trainer at home. Today I "walked" 1.5 miles in 20 minutes. During this work-out my heart rate started off in the 130 beats per minute for the first 5-10 minutes and then rose into the 150s with a peak around 160 bpm.
I worked up a very good sweat, tired my legs out, got my heart beating hard, and got breathing very heavily. I felt great getting started on running again.
In summary:
1.5 miles in 20 minutes. Heart rate peaked at 160 bpm average around 145 bpm.
Still, I find that I frequently feel out of breath after very light activity.
Because of that (and also because I do plan to run again), I started using our elliptical trainer at home. Today I "walked" 1.5 miles in 20 minutes. During this work-out my heart rate started off in the 130 beats per minute for the first 5-10 minutes and then rose into the 150s with a peak around 160 bpm.
I worked up a very good sweat, tired my legs out, got my heart beating hard, and got breathing very heavily. I felt great getting started on running again.
In summary:
1.5 miles in 20 minutes. Heart rate peaked at 160 bpm average around 145 bpm.
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