Taking Yoga classes, reading books and magazines and spending time in other parts of my life praying and trying to meditate has me thinking about my breathing.
Can I improve my health by working on my breath? Can I improve my fitness and my running by changing/improving my breathing?
I know I can improve my cardiovascular wellness by :
1) Doing regular endurance exercise that is strenuous and extended over a reasonable period of time.
2) Eating properly and keeping my "pipes" clean of fat and cholesterol
3) Spending time stretching and doing appropriate core exercises and breathing properly during the effort.
I am experimenting with a few options and will report on them as time goes.
A long time runner, in the football off-season and started for fun after football in the 80's.-became a vegan after a Dairy free experiment- Now I think about running, hiking, gardening and food and try to write about this way of living. Removal of dairy from diet in 2003 was successful for pain reduction and elimination of inflammation. -followed with complete removal of animal products in diet Now keeping track of thoughts , feelings and challenges.
A long time runner, in the football off-season and started for fun after football in the 80's.-became a vegan after a Dairy free experiment- Now I think about running, hiking, gardening and food and try to write about this way of living. Removal of dairy from diet in 2003 was successful for pain reduction and elimination of inflammation. -followed with complete removal of animal products in diet Now keeping track of thoughts , feelings and challenges.