*huff puff

[gayathri]

Cold is not so good for asthma. Cold plus trying to go up a hill that was steeper then I realized.. also not so good. My first attempt at a hillclimb was a failure -- I made it up about half way and couldnt breathe anymore. So COLD! My fingers were frozen, I dropped my asthma inhaler. Fortunately, I dont get paniced when I have an asthma attack, and can calm my breathing enough to deal with stupid things like dropping my inhaler...

I pushed my bicycle up the rest of the hill and kept on going. Tomorrow, if its 42 degrees again, I'll dig out fleece, windproof spring ski gloves.

a few more puffs after I got warm in the car, I came home to a warm bath and to start my day.

Since the sun is setting later, I may take my bicycle to work this week and try checking out the local bicycle trails. In Chino. sheesh.

Comments

[catness.livejournal.com]

If it's cold like that, find a balaclava to wear, and breathe through it. Your breath through the cloth will keep the air moist and warm as you inhale.

[lil-brown-bat.livejournal.com]

What catness said: fleece/neo balaclava is a basic survival tool to cold-weather exercise. I'd also suggest that you consider not doing strenuous exercise in weather that cold -- yes, it's doable, including for people with asthma (I had a five-year-old kid with asthma in my class today who ripped it up on the mountain all day and never had a problem), but you're talking about combining the challenge of the condition itself with a physical challenge that you're not used to, and an environmental challenge that you're not acclimated to. Take on one challenge at a time, and take them in smaller steps.