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Color Run 5K
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Has any CFer run the Color Me Rad 5K? And if so, did all of the cornstarch in the air aggravate your lungs? http://www.colormerad.com/ Thanks.
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Marathoners
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I know there are a few fellow CF marathoners on this board and I was wondering how recovery usually went for you. I just completed one a few weeks ago, and it's definitely taking me much longer this time around to recover. I'm sure some it is just due to getting older, but I wondered what the "norm"...
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A while ago I got an email about a Cystic Life grant. I just now started to look into it, but don't know if they offer this grant anymore. I can't figure out where to look to see. Ultimately, I want to try and get a grant to get myself a treadmill. Help? I was also curious if there is any adult...
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I just read some great information on here about swimming helping our little guy with his lung function, etc. What kinds of precautions do we need to take with regard to his CF if we decide to start taking him to our local Y?
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Yoga.
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So, I need to get in shape. & I HATE running and stuff like that, but I tried yoga like a year ago & I enjoyed it a lot. I think I'm gonna go back to yoga again. I'm just wondering if anyone else has done yoga, or is currently doing yoga, & if you feel better. Thanks! xx
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Exercising
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Hello! I was wandering if any fellow CFers have ever been on an exercise routine, and if it had helped them! My pfts are currently at a baseline of 56%, and i am wanting to get them up by exercising. I heard running is extremely beneficial to our lung function growth, if stuck to a proper routine. S...
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when i can drive i was thinking about going to the gym for exersize. i really need to buld some musicle but what i realy need is to make my lung % up. right now its in the mid 30% i want it to be in the mid to high 40% or 50%. when i was a kid i was always in the 50%. breathing like a kid again wou...
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So, the past month I've traveling a lot, from coast to coast. I dont always have time to workout, but the other day I walked over 3 miles. I hate walking or jogging. My hips hurt for two days after. So, I thought jumping is one of the best ways to get your lungs moving. So starting today every 2 ho...
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William had his CF clinic again yesterday and everything went wonderful. During the appointment the doctors mentioned they would like us to get him on a exercise regiment. I'm not really sure how to do this. I know what kinds of things but would like some ideas or advise to fit this into what we alr...
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Sweating
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Do people with cf sweat more than others or is it just me? because i'm finding that i sweat constantly and it gets worse when i do exercise. Also I don't know if it smells though cos I don't have a sense of smell lol
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