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From: Dave P on 5 Apr 2006 15:52
I want to run a marathon - or at least start training for one. I also
want to complete a triathlon.

I have a question to the group.

How many runners do we have here?

Just wanted to know if I should keep an eye out for warnings etc.

I work out in the weight room daily and do the treadmill.

Always wanted to do a marathon and triathlon.

Best wishes everyone

Dave P

<0.1 after RP 10.15.02 and salvage 4.1.03

From: I.P. Freely on 5 Apr 2006 16:29
Dave P wrote:
> I want to run a marathon

Great goal. But realize that level of exercise impairs our immune system
measurably.

I.P.
From: Alan Meyer on 5 Apr 2006 17:02

"I.P. Freely" <fuhgheddaboutit(a)noway.nohow> wrote in message
news:qLVYf.291$Lt.221(a)fe04.lga...
> Dave P wrote:
>> I want to run a marathon
>
> Great goal. But realize that level of exercise impairs our immune system measurably.

How long does the impairment last? Is that just while your
body is under stress during the exercise? You'd think that,
ultimately, it would make everything in your body stronger.

(But of course things aren't always what "you'd think" they
are.)

Alan


From: I.P. Freely on 6 Apr 2006 13:54
Alan Meyer wrote:
> "I.P. Freely" <fuhgheddaboutit(a)noway.nohow> wrote in message
> news:qLVYf.291$Lt.221(a)fe04.lga...
>> Dave P wrote:
>>> I want to run a marathon
>> Great goal. But realize that level of exercise impairs our immune system measurably.
>
> How long does the impairment last? Is that just while your
> body is under stress during the exercise? You'd think that,
> ultimately, it would make everything in your body stronger.

A marathon -- or serious long or intense training for same -- impacts
the immune system in several ways, for hours to a day. It's been studied
for many years, so various trial results are available on Google,
addressing blood chemistry changes and incidence of illness. Some even
address the impact of exercise on cancer patients. It's something I'd
check out before embarking on long distance running, if I were so
inclined. I'd guess 5ks or 10ks would be far more prudent goals for a
cancer pt, but then personal satisfaction is a big issue, too; if
playing hard all day lets me catch me a bug or boosts a few cancer
cells, so be it.

I.P.
From: Bob Anthony on 6 Apr 2006 16:06
Two words...Lance Armstrong! Go for it. But do make sure every other
bodily system is up for this very rugged challenge though, like your
cardio-pulmonary system for one. Did you get an EKG recently?

B.A.
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