Anyone Start Exercising After Quitting Cigarettes?

[bcalvanese]

I started running after switching to vaping a couple years ago.

I could only run for about 30 seconds at first, but in about 6 months I worked my way up to being able to run 5 miles at a slow pace. I stayed at 5 miles for quite a while.

Recently someone on a fitness forum challenged me to follow a running plan, and recommended one to me. The plan was designed to be able to run a half marathon distance (13.1 miles) in 12 weeks.

Two Sunday's ago I completed the plan, and ran 13.57 miles. It took me 3 and a half hours, but I did it.

This plan helped me achieve 3 goals...

10k
10 mile
half marathon

Now I am recovering from that run with some shorter runs and walking, and contemplating my next goal.

Not bad for a 61 year OldAssDude, huh?

 

[Shadav]

lol na i'm too lazy for that but I can walk longer distances now without being winded

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I did however give up sweets after starting to vape, which is nice

 

[DeloresRose]

I started running after switching to vaping a couple years ago.

I could only run for about 30 seconds at first, but in about 6 months I worked my way up to being able to run 5 miles at a slow pace. I stayed at 5 miles for quite a while.

Recently someone on a fitness forum challenged me to follow a running plan, and recommended one to me. The plan was designed to be able to run a half marathon distance (13.1 miles) in 12 weeks.

Two Sunday's ago I completed the plan, and ran 13.57 miles. It took me 3 and a half hours, but I did it.

This plan helped me achieve 3 goals...

10k
10 mile
half marathon

Now I am recovering from that run with some shorter runs and walking, and contemplating my next goal.

Not bad for a 61 year OldAssDude, huh?

Impressive! I never could run, even before I ever smoked. I bike and swim in the summer, and walk when the weather cooperates. I started doing push ups last year, and I can do 50, not bad for a 55 year old grandma, not as impressive as running 10 miles though.

 

[bombastinator]

Impressive! I never could run, even before I ever smoked. I bike and swim in the summer, and walk when the weather cooperates. I started doing push ups last year, and I can do 50, not bad for a 55 year old grandma, not as impressive as running 10 miles though.

Depends. When I was young and slender I could run 10 miles but i was never able to do 50 push-ups.

 

[Asbestos4004]

I can only run 75 or 80 miles. I can only do 1500 push-ups. So far, it’s taken 52 years

 

[CMD-Ky]

I can only run 75 or 80 miles. I can only do 1500 push-ups. So far, it’s taken 52 years

 

[ppeeble]

Last Summer i ran an eight minute mile (a mile's my limit). Before i switched to vaping i averaged around 40 yards before breaking into a coughing fit. True story.

 

[scott58]

I hate it when I put on pants.

 

[ENAUD]

I started running after switching to vaping a couple years ago.

I could only run for about 30 seconds at first, but in about 6 months I worked my way up to being able to run 5 miles at a slow pace. I stayed at 5 miles for quite a while.

Recently someone on a fitness forum challenged me to follow a running plan, and recommended one to me. The plan was designed to be able to run a half marathon distance (13.1 miles) in 12 weeks.

Two Sunday's ago I completed the plan, and ran 13.57 miles. It took me 3 and a half hours, but I did it.

This plan helped me achieve 3 goals...

10k
10 mile
half marathon

Now I am recovering from that run with some shorter runs and walking, and contemplating my next goal.

Not bad for a 61 year OldAssDude, huh?

Goals can be important motivators. I started cycling last spring, and when I discovered the local greenway, I set a goal of being able to ride its length in one day. That would be a 32 mile ride, I still haven't rode the entire trail in one day, but I have managed to ride the equivalent distance in a day. I have pedaled over 2,000 miles in a little under a year, and next years goal is to be able to ride 64 miles in one day.

As a smoker, I would be out of breath and huffing for air upon climbing a single flight of stairs...Ain't nobody gonna tell me vaping isn't wayyyyyy safer than smoking.

 

[United States]

I used to smoke while running.

Only change is now I don't smoke while excersizing.

But yeah, stamina is much better. Especially in the heat.

 

[Coyote628]

Exercise? Whats that?

 

[DeloresRose]

Depends. When I was young and slender I could run 10 miles but i was never able to do 50 push-ups.

I couldn’t do any, last July when I started. I really let myself go when my husband was sick. Gained 30 lbs. lived on pop tarts after he died. But I needed to build up strength to do the stuff he wasn’t around to do anymore. I could barely carry the dog food in. It was taking me all week to weed trim the yard.

So I didn’t start because I wanted to get healthy today r look good or whatever... it was out of necessity. This winter o lugged big bags of rock salt, shoveled snow... so much easier with a little muscle.

When it warms up I’m going to start walking again, good for the dogs, good for me. Try to loose some of this weight lol. Maybe even dust off the Schwinn and go for a ride.

 

[DaveP]

I've never been much for running, but I've always worked out with free weights and did bike rides. These days I have a small gym set up in the upstairs part of my house. I do 100 reps with free weights on a curl bar, three sets with the Total Gym, and a 30 minute bike ride on a stationary bike at mid to upper level resistance.

Vaping has improved my health beyond my expectations. There's no more out of breath moments when I have to walk a long way or do heavy yard work. I took the company buyout at 55, retired early in 2009, and have done the workouts regularly since then.

 

[zoiDman]

I Don't have a body for Running. My knees just Can't take the Pounding. But I do like to Ride a Bike.

Be it a Road Bike. Or a Trail Explorer. Or My e-Bike.

 

[Belhade]

I started smoking in high school, when I was running track and cross-country. I think my best mile was 6:18?
Lately though my new hobby is kayaking. When I'm out on the Hudson I'll lose track and realize I'd been paddling non-stop for an hour.

 

[EnzoVape]

I quit cigarettes only 9 days ago but I can already tell the difference when I climb up stairs. I was breathless really fast before and now I feel so much better. Very impressive how général condition improve quickly after quitting.
But obviously when it comes to reducing heart attack risks or lung cancer risks it’ll take months and even years to get back to a non smoker level. But still, be able to get fast results is a real motivation.

 

[TonyL1]

I’ve always been a gym guy, quit smoking in October...oddly enough, I notice no difference at all in my workouts

 

[sofarsogood]

I switched to vaping 4 1/2 years ago and went back to physical training, after a 25 year layoff, early last year. I'm one of the lucky ones, smoking days have no effect on lung capacity so far. I do lifting, brisk walking and moderate intensity steady state cardio. For good measure I lost 30 pounds eating keto style which got me to highschool weight and waist line. We were skinny kids back in the 60's. If more vapers were lean and fit it would be a political statement. Vaping doesn't make you healthy, just less unhealthy. Live longer = diet and exercise.

 

[Mag luuuu]

I have been quitting cigarettes half of a year ,I feel me get better. But I don't have a body for running, even now I start lost weight.

 

[DeadElvis]

Yes, I started exercising regularly for the first time in my life after switching to vaping. I started walking daily at a local nature park, jogging on a treadmill, and strength exercises 2x a week. I lost 100lbs after 12 months. When I was still smoking cigars/cigs, I would get out of breath walking up a single flight of stairs.