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bdiddy Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:08 AM EST
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I'm trying to drop about 30 pounds so I just started a running program. I was curious how many of you work out or even run while still smoking cigars in the evening or durring the day.

I have no intention of not having my nightly smoke as my mental health is important too. Just curious to see what others may have encountered.
bpuls Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:23 AM EST
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BDID
I work out 4x/ week heavy weight training & HIT
Cardio 2x per week. Maybe effects things a little
on leg day w/ heavy squats & Deads, maybe a little on the cardio. I need the nightly cigar for mental health as well!! =))
dstieger Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:33 AM EST
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Started running last August. Dropped 35 pounds by New Years. Smoke nightly, 2-4 on weekends, more if golfing. I don't inhale and haven't noticed any effect on cardio.
-dave
SteveR@CigarBid Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:38 AM EST
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I run 4 miles in 30 minutes, 5 days a week. I also burn through roughly 3-6 cigars per day, during the week. I've been doing this for years, and have not noticed any problems.
ehood Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:47 AM EST
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I've worked out twice a week weight training for the past 2 years. I do some cardio off and on but nothing scheduled or very routine. I've only been smoking cigars for about 9 months. My cardio sucked before cigars, and it still sucks after them, but at least I put on about 15 pounds of muscle.
DawgFan38 Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:47 AM EST
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I normally smoke while I'm running. It takes a little practice, but you'll get the hang of it.
ehood Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:51 AM EST
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also, not to get in an argument over the best way to lose weight, but I had a buddy who packed on the pounds over a year or two. Finally decided to do something about it. He started running and eating better, he lost some but wasn't happy with how long it was taking. He started weight training and the combination of the two made huge differences. The more muscle you have the more calories you burn...just a thought.
deadeyedick Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:54 AM EST
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I have run about 15 full marathons, twice through the Grand Canyon rim to rim and two Pikes Peak Marathons over the last 25 years. Been smoking about 1-2 per day for much of that time. Also have done many 100 mile bicycle races.

Now I only go about 4-8 miles 5 days a week but can't say cigars have slowed me any. Now old age - thats another matter.

DED
theo Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 8:17 AM EST
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I'm in the gym 6 days a week. I run and lift and still average 5:45s over 10K. I smoke every night on the commute and I'm working out by 5:30am the next day. Never felt a thing and it keeps me sane.
theo Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 8:18 AM EST
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Oh, and the lifting helps weight loss a lot. Lean muscle helps you burn a lot more calories, but don't forget about the cardio...you gotta burn those calories through exercise too.
sw48362 Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 8:26 AM EST
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When I smoke cigars I think about running. So far no effect.
jackconrad Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 8:38 AM EST
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cough cough..
jackconrad Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 8:38 AM EST
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I ran for boro council and won , all the time smoking cigars...
CROS Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 8:39 AM EST
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bdiddy,

I work out 5 days a week; swim, bike, run. I will say that If I smoke the night before a long swim, I will feel a *tad* sluggish, but by no means enough to have a major effect on my training. I've only done one half marathon, but I've done a few triathlons. I usually won't smoke for two or three days leading up to the event. Long runs for me during training are 6 or 7 miles, long bike rides are probably 50-60 miles or little longer, and long swims are well over a mile, close to 2 miles.
bdiddy Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 10:32 AM EST
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#6, funny as hell. I knew it was comming. Thanks for all the input folks. This is not easy but I'm determined to push through. At 47 and overweight it's not the easy way out. I ran Saturday and Sunday (using the couch to 5K program)and today I can hardly walk. Tomorrow morning will be interesting.
djk Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 10:36 AM EST
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I run 4 miles a day. The cigars do effect my time, even though I dont inhale.

Steve's claim is hard to believe!!
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 10:40 AM EST
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bdiddy,

I don't know if Dawg is joking or not, but there are guys who actually do that:


http://www.samfordstogies.com/intro.html

http://www.runningstogies.com/index.html

Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 10:45 AM EST
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djk,

Steve's a super-human stud and cigar smoking machine:

http://www.cigarbid.com/...ageDisplay=0000000028255
SteveR@CigarBid Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 11:04 AM EST
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Coop - I'm not the athlete I once was. 5 years ago I was doing 3 miles in under 18 minutes. I can't touch that these days. Cigars or not.
Sancho12 Offline
#20 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 11:11 AM EST
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In the gym five days a week and run for morning PT about three-four days a week as well. I quit smoking cigarettes about seven or eight months ago but kept the cigars and have seen a massive improvement in cardio capacity. The only downside I've had so far is the cigar mouth the next morning at PT formation.
ScottHar Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 11:17 AM EST
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I eat healthfully 80% of the time and hit the gym every TUE and THUR and then once on the weekends (high-intensity training with weights).

I do cardio at my gym only when there's a ridiculously hot chick there with an open machine either right next to her or right behind her.

ScottHar

vegasryan777 Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 11:37 AM EST
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I usually run home from work directly to my humi. My resistance training is done by checking out Joes daily deal and by squeezing my Xikar.
Sboecker1 Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 11:40 AM EST
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One time I left the house without my cigars. I ran like hell back into the house to get them. I didn't notice any problems.
deemancpa Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 3:02 PM EST
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I walk on the treadmill, then after 5 mins, I light up a nice RP Edge and walk another 45 mins @ 5.5 mph while drinking a power drink(courvoisier cognac)

Workouts are fun!
djk Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 3:17 PM EST
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TG,

seeing is believing. He danced on my computer for two hours.
newby46176 Offline
#26 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 5:18 PM EST
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Just a word of caution. Running can be very hard on your knees, hips, joints in general, especially if you are overweight. DO NOT skimp on your shoes.

You may be better off with a low impact cardio exercise like cycling or swimming. Swimming burns a ton of calories and cycling is great for extended periods in your target heart rate. Of course it takes a few rides to get your ass used to your saddle. If you especially like running you may try running trails in a park. The dirt is much more foregiving than pavement.
Smashed247 Offline
#27 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 5:42 PM EST
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I cut down on cigar smoking while training for a marathon.

I actually spent some time with a doctor who measured my vital capicity among other endurance related body functions. Reducing my cigar smoking from 3 cigars a week, down to one or less actually significantly increased my vital capacity. His findings on me and tobacco may actually be put into publication in the near future.
lou2row Offline
#28 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:14 PM EST
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So Smashed, your helping a doctor get published that states cigars are dangerous?

What's next, going on the million mom march and joining
Broads
Irritated
Together by
Cigars and
Herfing?
Wes Offline
#29 Posted: Mon, Mar 17 2008, 6:26 PM EST
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^

That's funny!
Smashed247 Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Mar 18 2008, 3:12 AM EST
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If someone wants to give me tens of thousands of dollars worth of endurance testing for FREE, why not.

There isn't anything being published, in the near to far furture which is going to shock anyone about smoking.
Smashed247 Offline
#31 Posted: Tue, Mar 18 2008, 3:14 AM EST
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It just gives me more money for medical bills when I suffer from obesity later in life.
docrks Offline
#32 Posted: Tue, Mar 18 2008, 3:37 AM EST
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I have given up my running and all other forms of exercise for Lent....
Palama Offline
#33 Posted: Thu, Nov 30 2023, 1:54 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
I have run about 15 full marathons, twice through the Grand Canyon rim to rim and two Pikes Peak Marathons over the last 25 years. Been smoking about 1-2 per day for much of that time. Also have done many 100 mile bicycle races.



Now I only go about 4-8 miles 5 days a week but can't say cigars have slowed me any. Now old age - thats another matter.



DED


Wow!
deadeyedick Offline
#34 Posted: Thu, Nov 30 2023, 6:32 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Wow!


Yep, hard to believe I was like a idiot once I know.Angel

I was into running that deep due to problems with my back starting at age 18. It turned out running was one of the only sports that I could continue doing. Ran for 42 years and somewhere north of 55K miles. (insert joke)

All history. Now I walk 5 per day. fog
LeeBot Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Nov 30 2023, 10:24 PM EST
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^Why did you stope running?
Palama Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Nov 30 2023, 11:49 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Yep, hard to believe I was like a idiot once I know.Angel

I was into running that deep due to problems with my back starting at age 18. It turned out running was one of the only sports that I could continue doing. Ran for 42 years and somewhere north of 55K miles. (insert joke)

All history. Now I walk 5 per day. fog


I wouldn’t think running would be a sport to undertake with back issues. Mebbe low impact sports like swimming or even yoga instead. But, some of it is genetics and obviously you didn’t run (…no pun intended…) into knee, hip or more back issues. Fo’ sure count yourself lucky you have the joints to allow for more exercise.
deadeyedick Offline
#37 Posted: Fri, Dec 1 2023, 7:46 AM EST
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LeeBot wrote:
^Why did you stope running?


Tore my meniscus all to hell playing pickle ball. After surgery there is nothing left. I can walk straight ahead but can't move laterally or run any longer.
Stogie1020 Offline
#38 Posted: Fri, Dec 1 2023, 11:15 AM EST
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I think Pickleball was invented by a bunch of orthopedic surgeons looking to drum up business...
AbnormalSpring Offline
#39 Posted: Mon, Dec 4 2023, 11:18 AM EST
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I think you can overcome it. I remember living next to a military base and watching guys run everyday while smoking cigarettes. They could run further and faster than I was ever able to being a non smoker.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#40 Posted: Mon, Dec 4 2023, 11:47 AM EST
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Running for anything other than your life is an activity created by sadists and undertaken by masochists
LeeBot Offline
#41 Posted: Mon, Dec 4 2023, 1:24 PM EST
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Dan!


There was speculation that you had an operation, changed your name to Daniella, and that after taking some belly dancing lessons, you were gainfully employed in a Turkish brothel. Is that true?

Good to hear from you.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#42 Posted: Mon, Dec 4 2023, 1:35 PM EST
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Well it was on the internet, so it must be true
delta1 Offline
#43 Posted: Mon, Dec 4 2023, 6:17 PM EST
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I almost got an image of Daniella on the screen in my mind...luckily my self defense mechanism kicked in...



I quit smoking cigarettes when I started running in my mid-20's...after about 30 years, I wrecked my knees running nearly every day and playing tennis once or twice a week. Had my right knee replaced at 57 yrs old.

Like DED, I picked up walking once running was not an option, after the knee replacement...my daily average is about 4 miles give or take a mile depending on whether I do one or two walks that day. It was about then that I started smoking cigars....occasionally during walks...
Sunoverbeach Offline
#44 Posted: Mon, Dec 4 2023, 11:23 PM EST
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Conversely, I quit running when I started smoking cigarettes in my late teens.

Ok, not exactly a straight correlation, but my competitive athletic career ended after high school. My competitive partying career began with the next stage of edumacation. Cigarettes just happened to be a good palate cleanser between beers
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