Hi, I've been lurking and making the odd post for a week or so.
I've been running for about 6 weeks now. I've always walked a lot so went straight in and started running a mile 4 times a week. I upped this to 2 miles about 2 weeks ago. I'd like to be able to run 10k comfortably but I seem to be struggling at the 2 mile mark.
I'm wondering if this is due to beta blockers. I'm only 37 but was born with only 1 kidney and this plays havoc with my blood pressure, so I'm on a dieuretic, an ace inhibitor and a pretty big dose of propanolol.
I feel like I couldn't take another step by the end of the 2 miles. I'm guessing that my legs are in O2 debt and I'm tearing them up a bit. Am I being over expectant? Is the beta blocker holding me back or is 2 miles 4 times a week good for the 6 week mark? Anyone with any medical knowledge have any advice as to possible alternatives to my medication that do not peg my heart at 130max and all other b.b. Side effects. All my running is off road too so my other question is what does 2 miles off road equate to on road?
Thanks.
Jason.
I've been running for about 6 weeks now. I've always walked a lot so went straight in and started running a mile 4 times a week. I upped this to 2 miles about 2 weeks ago. I'd like to be able to run 10k comfortably but I seem to be struggling at the 2 mile mark.
I'm wondering if this is due to beta blockers. I'm only 37 but was born with only 1 kidney and this plays havoc with my blood pressure, so I'm on a dieuretic, an ace inhibitor and a pretty big dose of propanolol.
I feel like I couldn't take another step by the end of the 2 miles. I'm guessing that my legs are in O2 debt and I'm tearing them up a bit. Am I being over expectant? Is the beta blocker holding me back or is 2 miles 4 times a week good for the 6 week mark? Anyone with any medical knowledge have any advice as to possible alternatives to my medication that do not peg my heart at 130max and all other b.b. Side effects. All my running is off road too so my other question is what does 2 miles off road equate to on road?
Thanks.
Jason.