On Sunday I ran the Gear 10k in Kings Lynn. I've done a few 10ks before and have done a lot of training since October including a number of 10k runs.
I felt very prepared for Sunday's race and was really looking forward to it. I had a breakfast of porridge, had a banana about an hour before, coffee and then some jelly sweets just before I began.
The first two miles went fine, I was pleased with my pace. Then at 3 miles it all went wrong. I had to walk - I felt physically exhausted. From about 5k mark I began feeling a bit dizzy which gradually got worse. I had to walk quote a lot of times and made sure I had water when I got to the water stations.
From 8k I was really tingly and dizzy and still don't quite know how I finished.
As soon as I crossed the line I collapsed into a marshall (always conscious) and ended up in the first aid booth hooked up to a drip.
I really can't put my finger on what happened. Weather was idea, I started of fairly fast but nothing more than I've done before.
Whilst my time was still good (50:01) it left me feeling really deflated as I didn't enjoy the race at all.
Anyone else had a similar experience or have any idea what could have caused it. The paramedic and doctor said I was very grey and they were initially quite worried about me. An hour or so later I was exhausted but ok.
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<div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/TT">TT</a> said:</div>
<div class="QuoteText">I would go with JGav, virus or something which will be picked up by a blood test. No point self diagnosing see your pharmacist and they can advise on GP or not. </div>
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You think it's worth getting myself checked out rather than just putting it down to a random bad day?
Do you do parkruns or any other races ? How was the pace compared to training ?
Going to go to the Dr tomorrow just to get checked over
That's all I can think of though. I've been given the all clear to run but told to just take it easy for a bit.
The breathing aid is going in the bin!