Hi, I've just started running as a way of losing some weight and get fitter. As a challenge I hav entered myself for the manchester 10K in June. My problem is that I am prone to getting banging headaches when I do strenuous exercise. I drink loads before, during and after running but this doesn't help. Are there any other tips out there or is it that I just need to drink even more?
Thanks, Lisa
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Try a sports drink, or if it's really bad, something like Diaralyte (used for rehydrating after gastric problems) might help.
Thanks for the advice
I'm not a medic, just someone who gets a lot of headaches and has learnt some of these things the hard way.
Yesterday I had an apple and drank 1.5 litres of water before going for my third run, I also had a sports drink during and after running, and I didn't get a headache.
Thank you everyone - you've given me lots to think about. And, by the way, went running last night, and enjoyed it more than ever.
As soon as I got my heart rate monitor & could monitor what my heart was doing, I was able to slow down when I needed too & therefore was not running at 185 bpm for a long time - no wonder my head felt like it was going to explode, lol!
i did it for a year and lost two stone
but you need to eat!!
I LOVE road running though, even though I’m crippled in between. It was a bit scary at first as so many people told me it was much harder than the treadmill. I’d say different but not really that much harder, and you get to look at something more interesting than the bedroom wall!
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iv only ran in this heat so i dont know any diffrent, but i think its fine, you get used to it.
maby id be able to go futher if it wasnt hot?
Did another 5.25 Miles last night and didn't get a headache yay!.
Made sure I was really hydrated though and ate a bananna and some dates before I left (dates are brilliant for instant energy - better for you than chocolate).
My recovery is getting better as well, I can almost walk again this morning
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im only jogwalking for 30min everyday tho coz iv just started. i dont think this is strenuous enough to have to take rest days. i was only soar the first couple of days when i started, now im fine, i dont wake up stiff or anything. so i think im doing ok, if i was doing too much i would feel it the next day wouldnt i?
also iv been doing this for over 2 weeks now and im not loosing weight, although i do feel my jeans being a bit looser. are my scales deceiving me??
It takes a while to kick in. I lost 2 stone over an 18 month period which is better than losing it all in a couple of months. I don't think I noticed much of a loss for the first couple of months though. If you are feeling the exertion and your heart rate is up then you should eventually start to lose something, as long as you are not increasing your calorie intake as well. Always make sure you weigh yourself at the same time of day though. I do it first thing in the morning before I've eaten anything. I don't seem to be losing much more now but I think I'm building muscle and that weighs more than fat so you may find your weight goes up and down a bit.
Try adding a bit to your routine every week though. The further you go the more you burn off, don't go mad but you need to reach a point where you do start to feel it. But you will need those rest days then.
I'm no expert though, there are people on here that will be able to give you much better advice on exercise plans. I'm just sticking to the mantra I read somewhere else on here that the further you run the more you lose.
In the end though any exercise is good so keep at it and you'll eventually find it pays off.
thanx for that.
ill Waite a month and see how it goes. even if i dont loose weight on the scales, as long as i can see my body looking more in shape ill be happy. either way im not going to stop running, im really enjoying it and i think its really improving my health.
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