One major update I neglected to post...
When the weather started getting cold in November, I was having issues with breathing during and after my runs. I'd cough and wheeze like crazy. These issues have happened in years past with cold temperatures and stress during running, cycling, and swimming but it seemed to be getting even worse. Between this and my constant sinus infections over the past several years, I decided to see an allergist.
Dr. Clark was incredibly knowledgeable and approachable (one of those doctors who truly cares and goes above and beyond his duty). After a couple hours of tests, including allergy testing, he gave me some alarming news. I have severe allergies to just about every indoor allergen there is (dust, a couple types of mold, even cats and dogs), I have chronic sinusitis (not much of a surprise there), and I have asthma.
While this was shocking and unpleasant news, I've come to view finding out as a blessing. I'm getting treated for all of these things now, and the improvement in my training and overall quality of life are amazing!
There are still bad days, though, and today has been one of them. I've been trying to clean up my apartment yesterday and earlier today, plus we were visiting my fiance's family for Easter. His dad smokes. A lot. So, the combination of these things probably has caused my respiratory system to go into freakout mode. I had to cut my run short because I was hacking to the point of almost gagging at the top of a couple of the hills. Later, I was planning on going to both Mixed Martial Arts and Taekwondo club, but my sinuses started acting up and my airways started feeling a bit tight.
As the type of person who always wants to be invincible and strong, and to do everything, this is extremely frustrating. I hate being slowed down.
Hopefully I'm not developing another sinus infection (which almost always happens during a change of seasons). And hopefully tomorrow will be better.
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