very tired from exercising

slemonfit
slemonfit Posts: 97 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
sometimes i get very tired from exercising and i feel a little nauseous or get crampy, today i tried to wait an hour after eating a light snack but still exercised

i tried to jog on the treadmill for 20-25 minutes,1 deg incline

5 minutes on 4 mph
then over the next 20 minutes or so, i did about 4 rounds where i increased the speed to 6 mph for 80-90 seconds at a time, then went back to 3 mph after each interval
the first two were ok but then i started feeling really tired
i had to go back down to 3 mph because at 4mph it would be too muhc

is this normal?

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  • JoshD8705
    JoshD8705 Posts: 390 Member
    Are you staying hydrated?
  • slemonfit
    slemonfit Posts: 97 Member
    yep! ive been drinking enough water
    usually i think 4 bottles lately
    and sometimes i eat fruits like oranges and grapefruits which have water content
    i bring one with me to the workout too


    if i exercise at a lower intensity usually i can do it longer
    e.g., last week i was on the elliptical for 2 hours and i felt fine and could still jog a bit at a slow pace like 2.5-4 mph on the treadmill for a little longer (although after that my feet felt a little stiff, but my body still didnt feel that tired)
  • JoshD8705
    JoshD8705 Posts: 390 Member
    Can you take a break from machines, and try some free running? Tell us if you're still feeling the same?
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Stop running and start walking at a comfortable pace. Then slowly add back running, but at smaller intervals, like 3 minutes walk, 1 minute run, and do not worry about speed at all. Once you are comfortable with this routine, start increasing running times, by 1/2 to 1 minute at a time. Do not focus on calories burned or speed, and do not consider walking as "lost" time. Also do not use incline when running, not at thsi stage.
  • tikikris
    tikikris Posts: 81 Member
    I get bored and tired on a treadmill but can go forever outside. Try getting outside in the fresh air. And invest in good running shoes...they make a world of difference.
  • fleetzz
    fleetzz Posts: 962 Member
    You are doing too much, too soon. You just joined this month, so I assume that you just started exercising. It took me a month before I could run one mile without stopping.

    Slow down, do more walking, jog slowly until you get tired, walk, repeat.

    And read the post So You Want a To Start Running by ThickMcRunFast. Best info for newbie runners.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running

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