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Splitting headache from jogging?

jmmcs
jmmcs Posts: 46 Member
edited January 19 in Social Groups
I attempted week one day one and starting at about the third jogging interval I had a splitting headache close to my neck. Is this a posture or shoe issue, or is it a problem with my neck? I wore old sketcher's athletic shoes(not the shape up kind).

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  • mamakira
    mamakira Posts: 366
    I asked a similar question amongst my friends 2 days ago and they came up with the following ideas:

    1. not enough water, I think that is definitely a topic for me and most people
    2. Pollenallergy starts. I have to figure that out for the future as I have multiple alergies, maybe you have them too.

    I ran with sunglasses today, I got really light sensitive lately. It helped me to relax.
    And I bought a really good fitting and supporting sports bra, that helps me so much.

    Today I did my first run in a week without headaches.

    I hope you get rid of it, it is really annoying with the headaches.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    If you google it, there's a whole lot of hits. Here's one piece that might be interesting: http://www.runwashington.com/news/965/310/Sports-Medicine-Headaches---Runners-Need-to-Know.htm

    However, most people just take motrin before a run.

    *I am not a doctor.
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