HELP!

[LegalLorna]

So today was Week 8 Run 1 - completed pretty easily - still a long way off being able to think about 5k in 30 mins 😱 pace was comfortable but challenging but very steady - 7’33 per Km. BUT disaster after - the last week or so I’ve really crashed afterwards. I mean energy wise just really badly. I’m drinking around 3 litres of water a day, not had a drink of the alcoholic type since 30th Sept and I’m eating a really healthy carefully planned diet to fit in with my desire to lose weight sensibly - all planned out and balanced on My Fitness Pal - but the crash is getting worse. Wobbly and barely able to get off the sofa - so what am I doing wrong?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Too fast... maybe?

Just slow down a tad... the idea is to complete the 30 minute runs, comfortably

You could have a bug... maybe not sleeping well.. are you doing your stamina and strength exercise on rest days too..you need to up them a bit now the runs are getting longer

[LegalLorna Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss - sleeping better than I ever have - I’m not working at the moment so completely no stress and I am doing my two regular strength sessions with my PT at the gym on rest days - I do have some serious nerve pain issues down my left hand side (long story but basically born with fused neck discs and hyper mobility). It I’ve seen a Physio weekly for 8 years now so that is managed - I stretch well although my ITB on the left is flaring up quite a bit - and my neck. Do you think I’m just not getting enough calories? Including exercise minused I’m at about 1350 a day - I’m losing about 2lbs a week which I thought was sensible...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to LegalLorna]

Well...now you say that... maybe not enough...!

I know I have a healthy eating regime..but I find I need to pop the fuel in for my runs and other exercise...

Maybe take a look at this

runnersworld.co.uk/health/w...

PS

You are amazing and doing brilliantly.. I hope we can sort this

[LegalLorna Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks! That’s really helpful Oldfloss!

[LegalLorna Graduate in reply to LegalLorna]

Oh and I just did that test - oops - even on the losing weight calculation I’m eating about 500 calories a day less than I should be - oh well an excuse to scoff chicken and tuna then!

[TimB19 Graduate]

Fuel up immediately before and after the run. I find taking a Snickers bar and eating half immediately before I run helps. Also drink about 0.5 L of water just before. Finish bar and drink as soon as I've done. Helps me-hope this assists

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That sounds a bit like low blood sugar. Maybe have a little snack before you go or eat a couple of jelly babies on the way round. If it persists, might just be worth getting checked over.

[LegalLorna Graduate]

Thanks all - I think you maybe right about the blood sugar - I haven’t had a Snickers in years as I’m not a sweet tooth person but I do like them - will try that!

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It does sound low blood sugar like. Do you have low blood pressure? The two together are a nasty combination, as I know from experience so if the sugar doesn't work you might want to get that checked.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Some say that you should eat within half an hour of a run to get maximum replenishment of depleted reserves, but frankly with runs of C25K length I would not have thought that would be relevant, but we are all different and it may help blood sugar.

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Sounds like you're having the cartoon character moment when we see the blood drain from their faces, and they go all woozy. A bit of a banana maybe, or something to help keep the blood sugar levels up? Suck on a sweet or one of those fruit gel things? I make mini flapjacks, just bitesize and stuff them full of nuts and seeds...also did a savoury version too.

[LegalLorna Graduate]

Thanks! You see all my problems would be over if only I liked bananas 🍌- I can’t stand them! Even the smell makes me want to - well you can guess! Will find a suitable alternative

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My husband is type 1 diabetic and he swears by a couple of liquorice allsorts to bring his sugars up. I crave jelly babies if my blood sugar is low and I don't usually have a sweet tooth. I don't think you need to 'fuel up' but just have a little sugar boost- if that's what it is.