Weight gain/water weight after 8k Race

mcgeevercaitlin
mcgeevercaitlin Posts: 12 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I ran my first 8K race last Saturday and have been pretty sore since. I also have seen a 5lb weight gain since the race as well. Now I will admit I haven't been eating the best since the race and my birthday was this weekend as well, but 5 lbs from Saturday-Wednesday? I'm hoping its water weight from the race and will drop off soon.

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    mcgeevercaitlin wrote: »
    I ran my first 8K race last Saturday and have been pretty sore since. I also have seen a 5lb weight gain since the race as well. Now I will admit I haven't been eating the best since the race and my birthday was this weekend as well, but 5 lbs from Saturday-Wednesday? I'm hoping its water weight from the race and will drop off soon.

    it will, when you stop feeling sore.

    sore means your muscles are retaining water.
  • mitch16
    mitch16 Posts: 2,113 Member
    Soreness = muscle damage (even minor) = retaining water for repair
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