When I first started running, I was deeply concerned about my lung capacity due to my asthma. Whether you have asthma or not, you might wonder how to get more oxygen to your body, avoid fatigue, and prevent that feeling of gasping for air during those long or fast runs. As an ultra athlete with...
Asthma can be a challenging condition, especially when it comes to physical activities like running. Whether you were diagnosed with asthma as a child or it crept up on you later in life, the thought of running, let alone becoming an ultra-athlete (running more than a marathon in 1 day), might...
Setting out for a run with asthma might seem daunting. It's not just about lacing up and hitting the pavement; it's about choosing runs that align with your health needs and fitness goals. Today, I want to share the three types of runs that have been pivotal not only in boosting my endurance for...
Growing up, the notion that asthma could be anything other than a lifelong limitation seemed far-fetched. As a child, I was often sidelined during physical activities—marathons and soccer games were spectacles I could only watch, not participate in. This narrative, however, didn't hold....
Living with asthma presents unique hurdles, particularly when you’re trying to shed pounds. The challenge of participating in cardiovascular exercises, alongside the anxiety of aggravating asthma symptoms, can make the path to weight loss feel overwhelming. Yet, it's entirely feasible to...
As an entrepreneur running two businesses, eLearning Partners, and Jonny Havey, LLC (currently known as Athlete with Asthma), and being a professional athlete with asthma makes my professional life pretty busy. Despite that, I am extremely passionate about health, wellness and fitness....
As an athlete with asthma, navigating the complex world of nutrition and the lack of protein eaten in America is crucial not only for my performance but also for excelling with asthma. It is baffling to me how undernourished I was for years with protein in my diet, no fault of anyone or even my...
I am both an athlete with asthma and a busy business owner, not just running one, but two businesses! Therefore, I need to have healthy and nutritious lunch options available to me at all times. Otherwise, just like other busy business owners it can be super easy to default to either not eating...
As an athlete with asthma and the owner of two businesses, I don't always have very much time to make sure that I am getting the nutrition that I need. Over the years I have learned though, that no matter how busy I get, nutrition is not negotiable because without health what do we have?...
