I Quit Smoking,2 more laps of stamina......!

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cranker

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• Sep 13, 2002

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I thought this might help anyone thinking about quitting.After smoking on & off for twenty something years I finally stopped.
I have always worked out steady to improve my endurance, but the single most effective gain was quitting smoking by far.I am 40 + years old & racing Vet classes, my performance improved after just 2 weeks of quitting.It has allowed me to run almost @ 100% from start to finish,(vet riders there is still hope) just can't say enough how much it has improved my riding, just wish I had done it 15 years ago.
Younger riders take note!

 

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BunduBasher

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So what you are really saying is ......... Now ya really smokin :)

Don't ever go back bud !

 

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jaliveto

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That's awesome! I quit snuff on 10/31/01 and haven't looked back.

 

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Moto Squid

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It just amazes me every time guys at the races are smoking away before their motos, it's even better when after a moto, right after the helmet comes off, he grabs for the lighter. :|

Congrats on quiting...way to go :thumb:

 

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max621

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• Sep 15, 2002

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Hardest thing in the world, quitting. I'm still struggling with it. You gotta want to quit so much and it's so easy to give in to those cravings. If you don't want anything to ever control you, stay away from cigarettes. As Keith Richards said, "Heroin is easier to kick than smoking". Believe it!

 

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cranker

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• Sep 16, 2002

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Thanks guys for the support, beleive me I need all I can get.I'm sure others who are trying to quit feel the same also.

P.S. AVOID cocktail hour when first trying to quit,all my attempts at quitting in the past were foiled by happy hour. :whiner:

 

Senior KX Rider

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• Sep 16, 2002

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Originally posted by Moto Squid
It just amazes me every time guys at the races are smoking away before their motos, it's even better when after a moto, right after the helmet comes off, he grabs for the lighter.

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That really is amazing. A lot of people that race smoke.

Congrats on quitting :thumb:

 

rickyd

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• Sep 23, 2002

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Congrats on quitting :thumb: I quit on july3rd , smoked for 20 years.. Now i don't get "winded" while doing laps, just get arm pump, but im working on that..
MAX621, i went through a 7 week program put out by the American Lung Assoc, its called "Smoking Cessations" it's worth a shot.. Good Luck!!
Rick

 

Papakeith

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• Sep 25, 2002

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Congrats :thumb: I know what a big deal quitting is. good job!

 

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• Sep 26, 2002

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I remember seeing in a cycling mag an old tour de france picture of french riders passing a butt from bike to bike, right before a big climb! They claimed it 'opened up their lungs' and improved their performance :confused:
Congrats on quitting!

 

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TRexRacing

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I quit in August just after buying my CRF.It does seem alot easier to run hard for longer times.For some reason quitting's been easy for me.Congrats to everyone who stopped. :thumb: