I was wondering if anyone out there can tell me their experiences with running and vaping. I used to run everyday until I started smoking because I couldn't catch my breath. I know that vaping is better for you than cigs. I was wondering if anyone has noticed a difference in exercise, especially running, since they switched.
Vaping and Running Question
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I can't say much about running, because I really never run. However what I can say is that when I ride my bike I don't get winded as quickly as I used to. I also don't hack up crap anymore.
smoking produces carbon monoxide, which is notorious for locking up hemoglobin and reducing the capacity to carry oxygen ( less oxygen more out of breath issues) since there isnt any combustion with vaping the presence of CO should be 0% thus leaving the blood at 50+% to carry oxygen ( the other 1/2 is carrying the CO2 that gets expelled)
When I quit smoking and started vaping, I started my daily workout back up because I felt better and noticed my lungs were clearing up and returning back to normal. I do 120 reps with free weights and a couple of sets on a Total Gym daily, then I ride my Weslo 10.8X stationary bike for 5 miles/ 25 minutes. That's about 12 MPH. I start at 60% resistance and work my way up to 90% and cool down at 50% for the last 5 minutes. That's equivalent to increasing the hill height incrementally over time and then backing down to a more level ride for the cool down period.
In the higher ranges where I'm pumping hard, I have to breathe a little harder to maintain 98% oxygen saturation, but that's normal. I'll find my self pumping and sweating, but not breathing hard. I keep a finger clip Oximeter next to the bike and put it on every few minutes to check my O-Sat reading. It's easy to stay in the 95% to 99% range under exercise stress these days. I just have to remember to breathe a little harder to stay in the higher range of O-Sat. It's funny that my brain is happy with 96% to 97% under heavy exercise and doesn't make me breathe harder.
In the higher ranges where I'm pumping hard, I have to breathe a little harder to maintain 98% oxygen saturation, but that's normal. I'll find my self pumping and sweating, but not breathing hard. I keep a finger clip Oximeter next to the bike and put it on every few minutes to check my O-Sat reading. It's easy to stay in the 95% to 99% range under exercise stress these days. I just have to remember to breathe a little harder to stay in the higher range of O-Sat. It's funny that my brain is happy with 96% to 97% under heavy exercise and doesn't make me breathe harder.
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I have noticed a big difference in the 3 weeks since I quit and started vaping. I run outside and usually the summer heat and being a smoker zaps all my O2 quick, but lately I have noticed that I can run further and its mainly my body being tired not my lungs.
Hi! NEw member here. Also a relative noob to vaping and a novice runner.
Been transitioning to vaping for about 3 months now and have gone from 1.5 packs of cigarettes a day to about 8-10 cigs a day total. Hoping to make it to zero soon!
As far as running and working out in general, its definitely helped me. I still get winded but its the good kind. You know, the kind that comes from a good workout instead of not being able to breathe because my lungs are full of crap. I'm coughing much less these days and sleeping better, too.
Been transitioning to vaping for about 3 months now and have gone from 1.5 packs of cigarettes a day to about 8-10 cigs a day total. Hoping to make it to zero soon!
As far as running and working out in general, its definitely helped me. I still get winded but its the good kind. You know, the kind that comes from a good workout instead of not being able to breathe because my lungs are full of crap. I'm coughing much less these days and sleeping better, too.
I wasn't a smoker before, but I've been vaping about a month or more and it hasn't hurt my running performance. I guess time will tell but I wouldn't expect it to hurt running performance.
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