Originally Posted by: Online Community MemberHi Alan,
As you are a competative sportsman i am hoping you can help ....
i’m not getting fatigue at all but after upping my gym a bit i’m finding i run out of energy before the end of my run. Doing a weights session then 30 mins on treadmill. Is that normal or something to do with the HT?
Do you think i need an energy drink whilst working out or am i just trying too hard to improve?
I use protein and creatine shake afterwards.
Not gonna let this b****** HT take me down , hard enough having PCa without that.
thanks
Phil
Hi Phil, sorry for the delay in replying its been a hectic time since I’ve been retired I don’t know how I ever found enough time to hold down a job!
What Lynn has told you about the effects of the hormone therapy are of course correct, but regular structured exercise routines are well proven to be effective in combating the loss in muscle tone and fatigue caused by the HT. in fact all through my hormone therapy and radiotherapy I have exercised a minimum of six days a week and in discussions with my oncologist, specialist cancer nurse and the radiology team, all confirmed the beneficial effects of regular exercise
The problem with giving advice in a situation like yours is that everybody reacts to the hormone therapy and radiotherapy different and all our body chemistries and make up are very different in terms of age and weight and exercise experience.
Saying that there are of course standard guidelines that could help you. The first one I would say is do not try and exercise now to any pre-prostate cancer levels. You must listen to your body, if you have genuine tiredness then be happy with what you have achieved and plan to slowly increase your training load as your body and energy permits.
Personally and this is just me, I would not use supplements to achieve a training load when your body is telling you is too much. Despite saying that, recovery drinks are fine, in fact I use a protein shake, but only after a long hard ride to help my body repair the muscles. Drinking a balanced energy and electrolyte-based drink during exercise is okay, as long as you realise it is not to extend what you can do, but to look after your body whilst you are exercising
It is most helpful to keep a detailed log of all the training that you are doing and how you felt whilst completing it, this will help you to plan your progression in a structured and healthy way.
In my case before my cancer diagnosis I was cycling a minimum of 200 miles a week over some very arduous terrain and I was a very good Hill climber. Now I find I can just manage 100 to 120 miles a week but hills and headwinds sap my strength and I tend to look out for the weather and any courses that suit my current ability. Going cycling with my friends is very important to my mental well-being and this is something I have missed severely so I have found a way around that and I have bought an electrically assisted bike which means I can now rejoin them on the 60 mile group rides once a week. I have to put up with all the banter that I get from them and I love every minute of it.
Good luck with your training and remember do not push yourself beyond what is comfortable all of the time, occasionally pushing yourself beyond your limits is fine as long as it is only for short periods and you understand what you are doing it for
Alan🚴♂️
Edited by member 12 Jan 2019 at 10:24
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