Will running through thick smoke from wildfires cause permanent lung damage?
Could you actually lose fitness doing a two hour long run?
Will running through thick smoke from wildfires cause permanent lung damage?
Could you actually lose fitness doing a two hour long run?
I didn't even go outside today. I'd be better off smoking a pack of cigarettes than to go run through this blanket of carcinogens.
Wore a Rupp Mask today and it worked pretty well...only felt like I had a cigarette or two.
kids, kids, kids. Common knowledge Pre went sub 4 solo at Heyward when the smoke was in the air due to farmers burning off the fields. A gallzion folks came out to watch him and he wouldn't let them down. Spit up blood. Then went to the state legislature to ban field burning. Then called them out on it when they didn't. Said he'd rather associate with the prisoners.
what ya whining about?
I chose not to run at all today. Just too smokey. Wood smoke particulate is really terrible for your lungs.
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Dang. I ran in this...
And Portland is smoky in winter with all the wood stoves.
I ran 20 miles this morning in Portland (Leif Ericson) and didn't notice the smoke at all.
history teacher gal wrote:
kids, kids, kids. Common knowledge Pre went sub 4 solo at Heyward when the smoke was in the air due to farmers burning off the fields. A gallzion folks came out to watch him and he wouldn't let them down. Spit up blood. Then went to the state legislature to ban field burning. Then called them out on it when they didn't. Said he'd rather associate with the prisoners.
what ya whining about?
Pre went on to live a long, full, and healthy life too. Right?
Ran a long interval workout and didn't notice a thing.
Today wasn't bad. Yesterday (in my hood) it was absolutely a thick palatable smog.
FML I did 6 miles yesterday and 17 miles today in this shit
I didn't know it was that bad.
I am in Seattle.
Am I ded?
Bump.
Can anyone else provide any insight into this? How bad is it really for your lungs? I'm concerned bc I did all those miles (in Seattle- air was pretty hazi on Sunday)
it's been pretty bad here in SLC... i've noticed it on occasion, other times I haven't. i'm sure it's not good for you but for a few days a year or whatever i doubt there'll be any permanent or long term damage. we get a nasty inversion in the winter i worry about more, but you can get above that whereas the smoke is a consistent layer to like 15k feet.
If one has pulmonary issues like asthma, it would be a good idea to avoid exercise in these conditions.
Otherwise it is likely going to be an annoyance. I doubt it would lead to long-term damage.
Read the air quality charts-maps, those are a good index.
Here is a weekend report from the Portland area.
http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&cityid=160&mapdate=20150823
When the air quality is classified as unhealthy or worse, then reducing your workout, moving it indoors, or going elsewhere, are good ideas.
The fine particulates can settle into your lungs and cause long-term health problems. So a few days of taking it easy or altering your routine won't hurt.
Thanks all for the input. Once is probably ok, but look at that chart for Sunday. The real danger they say is when the smoke smell is gone. The Sunday chart is proof the 2.5um very harmful particulates were still there even though it seemed better because of better visibility and smell.
I skipped Sunday and doubled it up today. AQI is rated good.
Love the doubles.
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