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RSH
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 22-16
Season: 15-14 (#6242)
Location: Kentucky
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Well, I started trying to get in shape about 3 weeks ago, was going well. So far I'm down from 198 to 190. But the past few days I've been having troubles, when I start out with my running in the morning I've been getting very tired quickly only seeming to run about half a mile before I have to slow my pace down, my chest feels like it's gonna explode, I'm drenched in sweat and my calves are aching a bit... I was going about 2 miles a day and going well, feeling great, but I've been getting exhausted quickly these past two days. The only thing I can think of that could have caused this was the 3 day break I had before these last 2 days, went to my dads went off my diet while I was down there, drank some coke and ate bad, didn't work out any..
Could that have something to do with it? Or could it be that something else is wrong.
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Post #1 7/10/08 3:36:04PM
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If your breasts are sensitive then your pregnant.
Last edited 7/10/08 3:40PM by holt8081
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Post #2 7/10/08 3:39:42PM
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Laying down the beats
Career record: 192-150
Season: 37-33 (#1810)
Location: Canada
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Is it your chest or diaphragm? That is, is the pain originating from behind your ribs or just below them?
Also, let us know your physical status. Typically if you are not obese I don't see how your would be soaked in sweat from running a 1/2 mile, unless there is some problem.
Last edited 7/10/08 3:49PM by Rush
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Post #3 7/10/08 3:47:34PM
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HMA123
MMA Regular
Career record: 30-20
Season: 24-17 (#4688)
Location: Trenton,New Jersey
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Yeah i dont no how you would be soaked in sweat for only running a half a mile but for the chest pounding, usually your eating and drinking bad. Too much sweets(sugar),cholestrol,and garbage can make your heart pound quick.
Any day you go running ALWAYS drink water atleast 2 hours prior to running and dont eat sweets or anything with high fructose. (only good sugar.Fruit,etc)
You might be getting tired quickly, because maybe not enough carbs.. Or IMO you never want to run/ workout if you are hungry.Thats just me, i hate the feeling of being hungry while running or something. You could past out easily and you will not be able to perform at what you normally do.Now im not saying eat a whole meal before you workout because then it could turn on you and easily you can throw it up. But a sandwich or something on the lines of that about a half hour before doing what your doing would be fine. And always a fruit or granola bar so you can get some energy.
You dont have to be running fast to get a good run, just run a normal pace. If you just step out of your house/car etc. And just start running really fast your heart will definetly be pumping.You need to get your blood flowing a bit before you start to run fast.
Your calves might be hurting because you might be getting cramps from either:
[ Not getting enough calcium / potassium
[ Not drinking enough water
[ Or simply not stretching / or getting warmed up
[ And also you could damaged it in some way
Anything else i would help.
Last edited 7/10/08 4:28PM by hma123
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Post #4 7/10/08 4:23:51PM
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fullerene
MMA Sensei
Career record: 184-92
Season: 42-28 (#1511)
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Are you taking ephedra or heavy doses of caffeine?
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Post #5 7/10/08 6:25:27PM
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RSH
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 22-16
Season: 15-14 (#6242)
Location: Kentucky
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Well, it's coming from right below my chest right over my ribs. I'm not obese, I'm 6'1, 190 right now, a bit flabby I guess.
Also I don't think it's my carb intake or anything, I eat oats or a cup or special k about an hour before I workout and drink quite alot of water, don't eat sweets and no caffeine. The first day I thought I was just having an offday but after it got worse I started thinking something was wrong. Hoping it's better in the morning.
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Post #6 7/11/08 1:00:57AM
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fullerene
MMA Sensei
Career record: 184-92
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One thing that I've had happen before is bruised cartilidge around the sternum area. It was something that caused some pain whenever there was any type of jolting, including something as simple as running. It was bad enough I ended up going to a doctor but the remedy he gave me was ibuprofen to reduce the inflammation and rest. Tough to know if that could be what happened to you, but it's another possibility.
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Post #7 7/11/08 8:21:42AM
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fullerene
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Career record: 184-92
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I think this thread is giving you some ideas of non-seroius problems that might be causing some of those symptoms. But I think someone should add that if it isn't solved that easily you should probably see a doctor. Breathing and heart problems are something that could be very serious.
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Post #8 7/11/08 12:55:29PM
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Laying down the beats
Career record: 192-150
Season: 37-33 (#1810)
Location: Canada
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Posted by fullerene
I think this thread is giving you some ideas of non-seroius problems that might be causing some of those symptoms. But I think someone should add that if it isn't solved that easily you should probably see a doctor. Breathing and heart problems are something that could be very serious.
Yeah, you should probably get an x-ray, EKG and a stress test at a cardiologist.
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Post #9 7/11/08 1:04:05PM
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RSH
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 22-16
Season: 15-14 (#6242)
Location: Kentucky
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I'm gonna wait a week and make sure it doesn't start getting better, don't have medical and don't wanna hve to pay for it if I don't have to. Still owe the hospital money from when I went last year when I had ulcers. But..I went running this morning and did all my normal workouts, was still getting exhausted but I was pacing myself, jog for a bit then walk. Hoping it gets better after a while.
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Post #10 7/11/08 3:45:27PM
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Laying down the beats
Career record: 192-150
Season: 37-33 (#1810)
Location: Canada
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Posted by HMA123
Any day you go running ALWAYS drink water atleast 2 hours prior to running and dont eat sweets or anything with high fructose. (only good sugar.Fruit,etc)
You might be getting tired quickly, because maybe not enough carbs.. Or IMO you never want to run/ workout if you are hungry.Thats just me, i hate the feeling of being hungry while running or something. You could past out easily and you will not be able to perform at what you normally do.Now im not saying eat a whole meal before you workout because then it could turn on you and easily you can throw it up. But a sandwich or something on the lines of that about a half hour before doing what your doing would be fine. And always a fruit or granola bar so you can get some energy.
As someone that has done a lot of distance running I have to disagree with a lot of this. It's not set in stone when and how much to drink and eat before or during running.
It is perfectly acceptable to hydrate well the night before a run provided the run is in the morning-mid-day hours. Hydrating during a run is good too, though it is only really required if you run for more than an hour. I have run up to 2 hours without hydrating, but I wouldn't recommend that.
As for not getting enough carbs, I doubt it. Unless he isn't eating at all, he is most likely getting enough carbs. Carb loading, not only is it not a rule with long distances (i.e. it varies from person to person), but at the distances he is referring too, it is not a factor.
Certain foods do affect how you feel during a run. Foods like Indian, Mexican, etc. tend to not sit well in my stomach when running. Even if I run 5-6 hours after eating. Mind you, I tend to just feel gassy, and not the way you described.
I can say with almost 100% confidence that what you are experiencing is not a diet-hydration issue. If it is related to your diet, it is due to diet combined with some other condition.
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Post #11 7/13/08 11:00:21PM
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chris91301
MMA Regular
Career record: 15-5
Season: 2-0 (#8870)
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i'm not sure if this will help, but often things like that are caused by the diet.
are you hydrating yourself enough?
are you eating the right food? certain calorie heavy foods (typically fast foods) would do that to you. I know that was a problem for me.
Do hope this helps.
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Post #12 7/14/08 2:16:31AM
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Laying down the beats
Career record: 192-150
Season: 37-33 (#1810)
Location: Canada
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Posted by chris91301
i'm not sure if this will help, but often things like that are caused by the diet.
No they are not.
Diet and running typically work like this
Lack of hydration causes muscle cramps, yes I agree with that, but over the distance he is saying, I doubt that will be an issue.
What you eat will have an effect on your stomach and how it feels, maybe your intestinal tract too, but not your chest cavity.
Foods that are "calorie heavy" are the not the problem because they are high in calories. A granola bar is very high in calories, but is a great pre or post run snack. Foods that give problems are ones that are greasy, spicy, salty or sugary. And as I stated in the post above, after over 10 years of distance running experience, I know food and water intake will not cause the problems he described unless they are in conjunction with another fundamental (physiological) problem. eg. diabetes, high bloode pressure, etc.
What he has sounds possibly like angina pectoris or general ischemia, which could be caused by a number of things. This is why myself and fullerene suggested seeing a doctor.
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Post #13 7/14/08 8:34:36AM
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