Question 1

diagnosed with chf. doing well.  run 3 miles daily at 7mph, also elliptical for 30 minutes.  do this 5 days a week.  it that too much.  feel great.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Listen to your body! if you feel like you can do it then go for it.

Question 2

recently done blood work, ekg all good ,  no diet.. eat 1 hour before exercise and 10 seconds into my run i fainted. used to run 3 miles a day. cause?

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Needs evaluation.: Your episode merits a careful cardiovascular examination, including a careful history, physical exam, including a check of your blood pressure, sitting and standing.  If that proves normal, then a stress test and 24 hour (or longer) holter monitor test should be considered.  If you have a heart murmur, then an echocardiogram would be included among the tests.

Question 3

how can i get my endurance up for running? i can run a 1/2 mile straight now but i want to be able to run 3 miles easy by next month. can i do this?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A healthy 17 yo should be able to run 3 miles. Run at least every other day. Increase the distance by 1/ 2 mile every  2 or 3 runs. When you increase to a mile don't expect to run at the same pace you run 1/2 mile- slow and steady is the way to go. As you get used to longer distances then you can gradually pick up the pace. Good luck!

Question 4

i run 3 miles a day 5x a week and eat fairly healthy and have not lost much weight. how can i lose this weight? please help.

Accepted Answer

Losing Weight: The next step that will work for you is that you must write down or keep a food diary of all you eat.  There are numerous websites that will take this and give you a sense of how many calories and what type of calories you are ingesting.

If you are eating more than 1800 calories in a day you may not lose any weight. If your carbohydrate intake is more than 25% of your calories you may not lose.

Question 5

i need some motivation and encouragement to get up and run 3 miles tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

Feel better: You know that once you get out the door and have the first 2 minutes behind you , you will be glad you got out and did it. Maybe shoot over to betzwood or Valley Forge Park and be with other runners. Might even see me. Also, forget about the time or distance - just do one or the other- be free of the pace. Always a good time. Watch the rest of the neighborhood wake up. Happy running!

Question 6

if i run 3 miles every day is that enough to stay healthy and fit?

Accepted Answer

Healthy: Exercise is only one part of a healthy lifestyle. Eating right, avoiding smoking & avoiding excessive alcohol use are equally important.

Question 7

i lift weights 3 x a wk, and run 3 miles 6 x a wk,  i got pain just at lower ribs on left side  when move, how to help with the pain, what caused it

Accepted Answer

You need to: Take a break.  It sounds like a muscle strain.  If it is just under the rib it can take some time to heal as it may be where the muscle attaches to the rib.  If not sick, try 2 aleve (naproxen) 2 x per day and to not work those muscles, stretching ok, and a heating pad when needed.  Good luck.

Question 8

i run 3 miles about 5 days a week...lately my lower back has been hurting while i run...what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Try orthotics: And see if that helps, you may be straining the lower back.

Question 9

hello, i am an unite states marine, and i get out of breath around a half mile or so on my runs. i can run 3+ miles but breath very heavily. why?

Accepted Answer

Deconditioned?: What is your level of conditioning?  If you are relying on unit runs for this type of physical activity, you may wish to agument this with runs that are longer. Are you passing all of your prt's successfully?  If you are doing higher mileage and been conditioned for a lengthy period - then  ensuring that there isn't a pulmonary issue would be prudent.

Question 10

i am 74 years old and i run 3 miles in 29 minutesl 3 to 4 times a week. the other days i lift weights  or play singles tennis. i feel fine. too much?

Accepted Answer

Ok if no symptoms: Running 3 miles 3 times a week, lifting weights, and playing tennis are fine to do as long as there are no muscles/joints symptoms, or heart/respiration symptoms, during or after the activities. One should be sure to have a thorough and detailed primary care doctor, who can take care the common problems that can sneak up on people over age 70, and refer to specialists for recommended screenings.

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Diagnosed with chf. doing well. run 3 miles daily at 7mph, also elliptical for 30 minutes. do this 5 days a week. it that too much. feel great.

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Recently done blood work, ekg all good , no diet.. eat 1 hour before exercise and 10 seconds into my run i fainted. used to run 3 miles a day. cause?

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How can i get my endurance up for running? i can run a 1/2 mile straight now but i want to be able to run 3 miles easy by next month. can i do this?

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I run 3 miles a day 5x a week and eat fairly healthy and have not lost much weight. how can i lose this weight? please help.

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I need some motivation and encouragement to get up and run 3 miles tomorrow?

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If i run 3 miles every day is that enough to stay healthy and fit?

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I lift weights 3 x a wk, and run 3 miles 6 x a wk, i got pain just at lower ribs on left side when move, how to help with the pain, what caused it

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I run 3 miles about 5 days a week...lately my lower back has been hurting while i run...what could be wrong?

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Hello, i am an unite states marine, and i get out of breath around a half mile or so on my runs. i can run 3+ miles but breath very heavily. why?

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I am 74 years old and i run 3 miles in 29 minutesl 3 to 4 times a week. the other days i lift weights or play singles tennis. i feel fine. too much?

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