I have always struggled with good breathing, but coping with Dad’s death has taught me that sometimes we just need a little coaching, writes Kyle Carney
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines atIn his life he had imparted a great deal of knowledge, but my father’s last lesson was his most fundamental. Dad had contracted pneumonia, a side-effect from the chemotherapy he was taking. His lungs were failing him.
During the palliative phase of his illness, my father became obsessed with breathing. After a lengthy hospital stay, Dad returned home, where medical staff installed an air bed and some oxygen equipment. The clear plastic tubes ran beneath his nose and connected to a concentrator on the floor. A pair of tanks were stored in the room down the hallway. Warning signs were taped to the front and back doors, cautioning the existence of oxygen in the house.
As a runner I had gained a minor understanding of my breathwork. Long distance running requires a paced aspiration, otherwise you’re likely to get a cramp. For these runs I eschew earphones, allowing me to pay more attention to the sounds of my breathing. Within my runs I incorporate one-minute sprints, which require a further balance of inhalation and exhalation. As my father’s health declined, I turned more often to running to try and mitigate my anxieties.
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