I am using my new Powerbreathe Fitness Plus and it is a great help with my fitness training. There is a Gym nearby which is a great help; various classes are available and good equipment to use, which is all helping my training schedule. I am also cycling, so things are going O.K. Looking back, …
Category Archive: Cycling
Sep
27
POWERbreathe User Trial – Maxine Filby: POWERbreathe is progressing
I am now nearly on to my third week of working with a POWERbreathe. I have managed to move up to level 2 and am surprised by how much stronger I feel already. I have definitely noticed a difference when I am out training especially when I am climbing up a tough hill. This is …
Sep
27
POWERbreathe Trial – Melanie Ryding Week 11: It is all about taking part
The journey to get me to this start line was way more challenging than any other race I have done. A severe head injury and 6 weeks layoff directly beforehand meant that being at this start line at all was in the balance for a long time. I only firmly decided if I would travel …
Sep
12
POWERbreathe User Trial – Maxine Filby: Getting started with POWERbreathe
I’m an Elite XC Mountain Bike racer; I have only been racing for three years so when it comes to training at this high level I’m still very much finding my feet. I assumed that as I was getting fitter and my body was getting stronger that my lungs would follow suit, surely with the …
Sep
12
POWERbreathe Trial – Melanie Ryding Week 10: China here I come!
It’s been a roller coaster ride of training since I started this trial. From smooth preparations and training all going to plan, to head injury and completely housebound, and back again (almost). It’s been six weeks since the cycling accident and I wouldn’t say I was out of the woods yet. Not by a long …
Sep
01
POWERbreathe Trial – Melanie Ryding Week 9: Ramping up the Intensity
Still recovering from the head injury, so I feel all behind with my preparations. Still, nothing I can do about that i guess. The problem I currently have is related to change of pace and oxygen demand, so starting and stopping is hard work. I have upped the intensity of the training a little this …
Aug
15
POWERbreathe Trial – Melanie Ryding Week 8: Learning To Hurt Again
With the good progress following last week’s race, coach and I decided that it was perhaps safe to increase the intensity of the training somewhat. I have also been giving the World championships some serious thought, and have come up with a set of weekly goals to help me decide. I only have a few weeks …
Aug
10
POWERbreathe Trial – Melanie Ryding Week 7: Almost back to normal
SCAT concussion test round 3 started my week, and I am pleased to report that I was declared ‘almost back to normal’ whatever that means. The dizzy spells are intermittent and getting more so, which is a good sign. All that remains, symptom wise, is that I am still unable to tilt my head or bend over to reach low …
Jul
21
POWERbreathe Trial – Melanie Ryding Week 4: A difficult week
This week started really well. I think the progress on POWERbreathe is good, and I am securely on level 4 now. BUT – the mind progress is less! I still carry the inhaler to the track, and I did another tough session with coach on Tuesday, chest hurt but I wasn’t wheezing. I think I …
Jun
23
How POWERbreathe has helped me with Emphysema and my cycling
My name is Ben Hund and I was diagnosed with Alpha 1 induced emphysema and COPD, 3 years ago. What a nice wake up call! Fast forward to today and I finally feel like I have come to terms with this disease mentally and physically. A little background is in order. I have always been …
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