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Week 3,Run 2 - not sure whether to do it today...

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Had a horrible migraine that started mid evening last night,still feel a bit peaky with it today (although it is disappearing,just slowly) - wonder if it's best to leave Run 2 until tomorrow or later tonight?

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I would do it. It may well clear your head. Drink plenty of water today. I find that helps. I chew on flat leaf parsley from the garden when I have a headache. It's a natural tranquiliser apparently. Certainly makes the tongue go a bit numb!

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Had lots yesterday :) I usually go walking on my non running days so was thinking of that and see if that helps,but it will be cooler tonight so could run then!

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Have you tried a walk? I get migraines occasionally and I know how debilitating they can be. Fortunately for me mine are usually short-lived, and after a kip, usually go

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Definitely going to,I get them slightly more frequently than usual - my GP said a long time ago that I do need to take on more fluid than would be normal (something about a low white cell count the last time I got checked). My sleep was broken last night which is definitely normal when i get migraines.

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Hope you are feeling better..if you ran, I hope it went well..if you didn't... then I am sure you will be fine tomorrow :) x

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