What Is “Fran Lung”?!?!
“The burning lung sensation (aka “Fran Lung”) is commonly felt after workouts such as Fran, or those that are short in duration and extremely high in intensity. The medical term is Exercised Induced Interstitial Pulmonary Edema. Many people complain of coughing, the feeling of mucus in their lungs, and possibly a metallic taste. There is evidence to suggest that the integrity of the lung blood-gas barrier (BGB) in elite athletes is altered after short-term maximal exercise (think short met-cons…).
Getting even more technical…. it’s a form of flash pulmonary edema where you body is essentially drowning itself. Primarily due to the high rep, moderate weight thrusters and the short time in which they’re done, your body consumes a large amount of oxygen and generates a lot of lactic acid quickly. These both create a massive drive to breathe and blow off the acid (as carbon dioxide) and breathe in O2. Since people who do Fran are generally young and very fit, your diaphragm and chest wall muscles are able to generate a huge amount of force when breathing in. This creates a large negative pressure gradient in your lungs that actually sucks fluid out of the capillaries within your lungs and into the airspaces themselves. Although the amount of fluid is relatively small, it’s enough to slightly impair your ability to exchange O2 and CO2 and make you feel like you’re drowning (burning, coughing, air hunger). It generally takes at least 20-30 minutes for your body to reabsorb enough fluid back into your lung capillaries to get rid of most of the symptoms, but it can take 12-24 hours to reabsorb all the fluid which is why it takes so long to feel right again…”
They Don’t Always Have To Be “Long” Or “Heavy” Or “Technical” To Kick Your Ass!!!
“Fran”…
21 Thrusters
21 Pull Ups
15 Thrusters
15 Pull Ups
9 Thrusters
9 Pull Ups… TIME!!!
Sometimes… It’s Those Quick Ones That’ll Get ‘Cha…
“Strength Rest Week” Is Not Done…
Come On Out Saturday Morning For A “Fun” Team WOD…
But.. Don’t Be Late!!!
I’m Not Making Up New Rules… I’ve Always Asked You Ladies & Gents To Be There NO LATER Than 8:45AM On Saturday’s… And On “Holiday” WODs… I’ve Asked You Ladies & Gents To Show Up @ A Certain Time…
AND… I’VE ALSO TOLD YOU THAT THERE WILL BE A “FUN” WARM UP (Penalty) FOR EVERYBODY!!! NOT JUST THE PERSON WHO RAN LATE…
Last Time… It Was A 1 Mile Run…
If I Can Stay Up Late Trying To Figure Out A “Smart/Safe” WOD For Everyone Who Signed Up… Then End Up Staying All Night Trying To Figure Out A “Smart/Safe” WOD For Everyone Who Cancels After They Have A Few Drinks… Or Who Signs Up After A Few Drinks… Then Changing The Entire WOD In The Morning Because You Either Drank Too Much… Or Forget That You Signed Up While Drinking… And If My Preggo Wife Can Come In Early To Clean The Bathrooms…
Then I Think It’s Fair To Say That You Can Show Up No Later Than 8:45AM…
Labor Day… 3 People Showed Up Late… Even After I Gave The “Warning”…
That Sucked For Everyone Who Showed Up On Time/Super Early…
And Make No Mistake… This Isn’t Just About Me Keeping The Classes Running Smooth & On Time…
This Is Also About Everyone Who Has Shit To Do!!!
To Hold Them Up From Their Other Priorites… Their Family/Friend Time… Is Just Disrespectful…
It Ain’t Nothing New… Just Wanted To Either Give Our New RainCross Athletes A Heads Up… And Remind Our RainCross OGs That You Should Lead By Example…
AND…
I’ve Always Said…
If You’re Gonna Be Late… Shoot Me A Text… And You/Everyone Is Off The Hook… JUST DON’T MAKE IT A HABIT!!! Again… Your Other Athletes Might Have Stuff To Do… And Believe It Or Not… Your Coach Has A Life Outside The Station… I Know… Say What?!?!
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ALRIGHT… HERE WE GO!!!
8:45AM: Saturday Sweat Sesh 106:
I Have Plans… Just Depends On Who Shows Up!!!
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3…2…1…GO!!!
Mando
Pretty Much Sums Up What I Tell Everyone.. Veteran Or Newbie…
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