Feeling sick after long runs..
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samrunsfast
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Does anyone else feel really ill after long runs? Last week after my 9 mile long run I felt almost hungover... I wanted to throw up, had a headache, and was super cold. This week after 10 miles it was the same. Not sure what to blame for the problem or if this is normal? Last time I trained for a marathon I don't remember feeling this way.
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How are you fueling? What is your long run pace relative to your marathon pace?0
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My long run pace is about 11 minutes per mile. I ran a marathon 2 years ago and it was the same pace. (pretty slow I know) And I usually eat a cliff bar a couple hours before running. (in the morning)0
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I usually get cold because my sweat is drying, so I try to change clothes ASAP when I get home. Normally I don't totally warm up until I've showered though. Does it feel like you're just cold or like you're getting chills like you're sick?
I also used to get awful headaches after long runs, and I would take ibuprofen when I got home to avoid it, but that's awful for your liver. Now I make sure that after a long run I drink a 16 or 20 oz Gatorade (I like the G2 stuff that has waaaay less calories, but still lots of sodium) as well as a glass of chocolate milk, some water, and a cup of coffee (or else that headache is a caffeine headache). That may seem like a lot of fluids, but I managed to do 18 and 20 mile runs without the post-run headache last summer by coming home from runs and having 4 drinks in front of me while eating a giant plate of eggs.
Less experienced with the nausea though. Maybe someone else here will have better insight into that!0 -
I sometimes get a headache after a long run. Typically it's when the temps are up a good bit. It's dehydration I'm sure. As mentioned above I try to get plenty of fluids right after and that seems to help or at least make it a minimal headache.0
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the stomach aches happen if I'm running them too fast
The cold happens if I dont change into warm clothes and shower within a few min of finishing0 -
Thanks everyone. I'm going to try changing clothes right after and drinking a lot of fluids to see if that helps!
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I used to feel just awful after long runs, particularly longer races. A half marathon could do me in for the rest of the day. I'm fairly certain I was mostly dehydrated - I used to drink just plain water, thinking that "electrolyte replacement" beverages were too fancy/technical for me. When I shifted into marathon training, I read this article http://running.competitor.com/2014/08/nutrition/stomach-issues-and-dehydration_77563 and realized that maybe they were for me after all.
Now I drink Nuun on my long runs and make sure to bring some snacks. Helps a bunch. 0 -
+1 for dry clothes as soon as you can. I get chills and very cold if I stay in wet clothes, even after a summer run. Also, +1 to drinking water. I dry to drink a 20oz bottle of water in the next 30 minutes after my done. It also helps me controlling post run hunger.
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I suggest you start taking some gels or beans and hydrate during your runs.0
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I used to drink water with nuun tablets. On Tuesday I'm going to try that plus use cliff gels each hour. I used to do that too. I just don't remember having to do this stuff until my long runs got up to 12 miles or so
I will post in this thread again after my long run on Tuesday. Thanks everyone for your wonderful advice! 0 -
Hi, if the cause of your headaches is indeed hydration (which does feel likely I must say), then I would suggest that low levels of hydration during the run might be less at fault than inadequate hydration in the hours (days) leading up to it.
If you are well hydrated (including appropriate electrolytes) you ought to be able to run 10 miles in cool weather without needing to take any water with you.0 -
I can get by without anything for up to 6 miles but over that I need fluids. Over 8 miles I need more than just water. I personally like the Gu Electrolyte Brew Tablets. Some people can go 10 miles or more without fluids or calories, but they're likely running a lot faster than I am so they're also not out there as long.
I was having issues with being cold too and got some great advice. What works best for me is to take off my sweaty clothes right away, make sure I'm completely dry, then put on something else.0 -
I can get by without anything for up to 6 miles but over that I need fluids. Over 8 miles I need more than just water. I personally like the Gu Electrolyte Brew Tablets. Some people can go 10 miles or more without fluids or calories, but they're likely running a lot faster than I am so they're also not out there as long.
I was having issues with being cold too and got some great advice. What works best for me is to take off my sweaty clothes right away, make sure I'm completely dry, then put on something else.
Not true. I was out for 2.5 hours on Sunday with nothing. If you run faster you WILL need the calories because your body is not burning fat for fuel anymore - it's burning glucose. This is why training runs should mostly be done at an easy pace.0 -
SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »I can get by without anything for up to 6 miles but over that I need fluids. Over 8 miles I need more than just water. I personally like the Gu Electrolyte Brew Tablets. Some people can go 10 miles or more without fluids or calories, but they're likely running a lot faster than I am so they're also not out there as long.
I was having issues with being cold too and got some great advice. What works best for me is to take off my sweaty clothes right away, make sure I'm completely dry, then put on something else.
Not true. I was out for 2.5 hours on Sunday with nothing. If you run faster you WILL need the calories because your body is not burning fat for fuel anymore - it's burning glucose. This is why training runs should mostly be done at an easy pace.
I said "some people" not "all people." Personally after 9 miles with just water I have been crouched by the side of the road with such bad dizzy spells I wondered how I was going to make it home. 0 -
samanthakelly89 wrote: »Does anyone else feel really ill after long runs? Last week after my 9 mile long run I felt almost hungover... I wanted to throw up, had a headache, and was super cold. This week after 10 miles it was the same. Not sure what to blame for the problem or if this is normal? Last time I trained for a marathon I don't remember feeling this way.
Get some Nuun! Drink it before during and after. It should help! I drink it the night before a longer run and then during and after. It has helped my GI issues tremendously.0 -
JenMaselli wrote: »samanthakelly89 wrote: »Does anyone else feel really ill after long runs? Last week after my 9 mile long run I felt almost hungover... I wanted to throw up, had a headache, and was super cold. This week after 10 miles it was the same. Not sure what to blame for the problem or if this is normal? Last time I trained for a marathon I don't remember feeling this way.
Get some Nuun! Drink it before during and after. It should help! I drink it the night before a longer run and then during and after. It has helped my GI issues tremendously.
I 2nd this. I was getting headaches after my longer runs last fall. I switched to drinking Nuun on my runs and it has made a huge difference for me.
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JenMaselli wrote: »samanthakelly89 wrote: »Does anyone else feel really ill after long runs? Last week after my 9 mile long run I felt almost hungover... I wanted to throw up, had a headache, and was super cold. This week after 10 miles it was the same. Not sure what to blame for the problem or if this is normal? Last time I trained for a marathon I don't remember feeling this way.
Get some Nuun! Drink it before during and after. It should help! I drink it the night before a longer run and then during and after. It has helped my GI issues tremendously.
I 2nd this. I was getting headaches after my longer runs last fall. I switched to drinking Nuun on my runs and it has made a huge difference for me.
I can't use Nuun. Nobody is the same.
You need to experiment and find out what works for you
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Training2BeFast wrote: »JenMaselli wrote: »samanthakelly89 wrote: »Does anyone else feel really ill after long runs? Last week after my 9 mile long run I felt almost hungover... I wanted to throw up, had a headache, and was super cold. This week after 10 miles it was the same. Not sure what to blame for the problem or if this is normal? Last time I trained for a marathon I don't remember feeling this way.
Get some Nuun! Drink it before during and after. It should help! I drink it the night before a longer run and then during and after. It has helped my GI issues tremendously.
I 2nd this. I was getting headaches after my longer runs last fall. I switched to drinking Nuun on my runs and it has made a huge difference for me.
I can't use Nuun. Nobody is the same.
You need to experiment and find out what works for you
Very true - everyone is different with what works for them. I was just concurring that if she hasn't tried it before it might be worth a shot at trying. Or perhaps another hydration drink if Nuun doesn't sit well with her (skratch, G2, etc).0 -
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The OP's already said she's used Nuun in the past. But certainly it's true that there's no one-size-fits-all for sports nutrition! 0
