Tuesday workouts/training/etc
Taper week - ran (used in the most generous terms) 3 miles per training. What wasn't per training was the BG incident I had mid-run.... all the classic symptoms (shaky, nausea, sweaty, vision, etc) so I knew it was my blood sugar dropping too fast. Ugh, what a drag! Didn't pass out, had to walk a bit and take a seat until the symptoms passed enough to get to my car to go buy some gatorade. Felt a bit better but still have a headache & nauseated. Gonna take my BG in a bit just to make sure than 4 hours later, all is back to normal. Do NOT need this happening on race day! Sheesh....
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
BG= blood glucose. I'm getting a bit worried that I'm having some kind of issues with it, maybe RH (reactive hypoglycemia) or prediabetes or something, so getting my labs done ASAP just to make sure nothing's going array...
So, on the topic of leg cramps, I sometimes take extra potassium if I'm noticing them more than expected, but it's also a good idea to check w/ you dr and make sure you don't have any imbalances going on. And of course, most recommend making sure you're stretching and I even use foam rollers when I notice more tightness than usual. Hope that helps!
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
Taper week - ran (used in the most generous terms) 3 miles per training. What wasn't per training was the BG incident I had mid-run.... all the classic symptoms (shaky, nausea, sweaty, vision, etc) so I knew it was my blood sugar dropping too fast. Ugh, what a drag! Didn't pass out, had to walk a bit and take a seat until the symptoms passed enough to get to my car to go buy some gatorade. Felt a bit better but still have a headache & nauseated. Gonna take my BG in a bit just to make sure than 4 hours later, all is back to normal. Do NOT need this happening on race day! Sheesh....
Oh, scary!
My trainer has told me to carry Gatorade 'beans' with me on runs. Have you ever tried them? I have wondered if they were a big no-no and so far I have not needed them, but your post makes me wonder if I am being foolish in not carrying them after all.
Sending positive thoughts that all was well later on!
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Taper week - ran (used in the most generous terms) 3 miles per training. What wasn't per training was the BG incident I had mid-run.... all the classic symptoms (shaky, nausea, sweaty, vision, etc) so I knew it was my blood sugar dropping too fast. Ugh, what a drag! Didn't pass out, had to walk a bit and take a seat until the symptoms passed enough to get to my car to go buy some gatorade. Felt a bit better but still have a headache & nauseated. Gonna take my BG in a bit just to make sure than 4 hours later, all is back to normal. Do NOT need this happening on race day! Sheesh....
Oh, scary!
My trainer has told me to carry Gatorade 'beans' with me on runs. Have you ever tried them? I have wondered if they were a big no-no and so far I have not needed them, but your post makes me wonder if I am being foolish in not carrying them after all.
Sending positive thoughts that all was well later on!
I didn't tried. But I take some nuts while running.
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I did my first track workout in a long time this Tuesday. I started a triathlon training program. We're training for a Sprint triathlon in June.
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