I quit smoking july 27th but fell off on the 9th of Aug...and haven't smoked since ..I took up hiking and walking/trying to jog...but i still have that feeling of having to clear my throat ,and cough.. whens thats going to stop .I am doing my first cancer walk this satruday to ....I one day will run again... I was a 30 year smoker ..well over 30 cigs a day .