burning lungs when rigorously exercising

[megtom]

My lungs feel like they are burning when i run and breathe hard. After running I cough a little too. Why is this?? I am only 30 and I don't smoke. I have had Bronchitis every year almost in the winter. Also I am just starting to run, trying to work out more.

[nattfication]

I have this too. I have been gradually trying to improve in the shuttle run, and slowly and progressively i am getting better. I just did the shuttle run up to 7.5 and the pain in my chest  was rather bad, and I was coughing etc. But this was previously the case when i was only running up to 5.5. I am currently taking anti-histamines, they do not help. I think more controlled and relaxed breathing helps, and when you become more fit breathing becomes easier at more intensive levels. I have been improving my cardio with bike riding, which is just as good as running for increasing cardio, but also puts less pressure on the body and lungs. So it should help the problem progressively. Interval sprinting may also be good. This has been the case for me anyway.

[BrianT77]

I also experience this burning sensation at the start of my exercise.  If it's the cold air going into my lungs, why have I never had this issue before.  The burning is in my lungs, throat and feels like it's inside my toungue- not on the surface.  It doesn't feel like acid burn in my throat, it's more of an internal burning sensation like the feeling inside my tongue.  In addition, it causes me to wheeze and my inhaler doesn't help as much, and the next few days after this happens, I'll have increased mucus and difficulty breathing.

[slick21]

I have now received 2 private messages about where to get these oils.

You can also make your own by buying 2 bottles of flax and 3 bottles of Sunflower (cold pressed) and mixing them together (pour them back in the bottles after mixing). This will give you almost exactly the optimal 1:2.5 ratio of ALA to LA.

These cold pressed oils are in all health food shops.

One teaspoon a day is all it should take to fix things up.

If you take more than the body needs it just burns off any excess.

An alternative strategy is to take 1 teaspoon in the morning and one at night to maximise coverage.

Over about 4 teaspoons a day it is unlikely you will see any additioanl benefits.

You can have it straight or add to some food (just don't heat it). Keep the oils in the fridge as they are heat sensitive (especially the flax).

:-)

[llozzio]

I get the same burning sensation when I exercise but I know I'm out of shape. How long does it take for your lungs to get back and shape to where I don't get that sensation or get so winded when I work out? Any advice would be helpful, I really want to get in shape but being out of breath makes it hard to keep up.

[JMSUN]

I appreciate everyones input. I have burning off and on in the front and back of lungs. Most of the time in the morning when I walk the hills around here. Eventually after a half hour it disappears. It does show up again at night even while just lounging in front of a good movie. Comes like little sharp pains but it's more like burning. I'm going try making the lung enviroment more friendly to breathing, more moist, more healthy by watching my diet. Thanks again. JMSun

[slick21]

A mixture of 1/3 Flax seed oil and 2/3 Sunflower oil (cold pressed) will give you the ratio you need.

Alternatively look up Parent Essential Oils (PEO's) which simply mix these oils in the correct ratio's for you.

:-)