Post run tiredness ?

[StewieNorts]

Hi all, how do you feel after a run ? I have run 5k 7 times now after each run I do a warn down walk for 5 mins , some stretches and have a couple of pints of water and a shower. I feel great straight after but once a couple of hours has passed I feel really tired for the rest of the day, this happens every time. Anyone else feel like this ?

[Hidden]

Yup, definitely. I did W6R2 this morning and as you say after shower and a bit of lunch, I could easily fall asleep in the afternoon. There's nothing wrong with my blood test results so I don't know what it is.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I usually get a lift but I’m not running 5k yet. The thing that struck me was that you drink a couple of pints of water... are you sipping them slowly? If you down them they’ll pretty much go straight through!

You’re doing great, are you of healthy BMI and happy with your shape? If so maybe you need to add a little fuel?

[StewieNorts in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Usually drink first pint pretty quick then sip the second. I'm 5 stone overweight so don't think lack of fuel is a issue 🤣

[Hidden in reply to StewieNorts]

I'm the same amount overweight, too. Maybe it's just because we weigh too much!

[StewieNorts in reply to Hidden]

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[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to StewieNorts]

I think it maybe... in which case it won’t last. I think it will all normalise as we get fitter. We’ve worked the legs and lungs, some processes may still be getting themselves off the couch! Maybe the fat to fuel process isn’t as efficient as it is at peak just yet.

I had the opposite problem in the heatwave, I was running at 9/10pm and then wide awake for hours! Thankfully I can run earlier now.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

We aren't medically trained.. but, as long as your nutrition and hydration is correct.. it may pass. If not, maybe get a check up to see all is well

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

You are a new runner.

The same thing got me for quite a few months after early morning 5ks, but now I feel far more revitalised by a run.......... I would start to doze off at coffee break.

Give it time and your body will get used to the extra demands.

[StewieNorts]

Cheers guys 👍

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Yes. Hydration tablet drinks after have helped me a lot. I use ones called Zero off amazon 👍🏽 I sweat a lot though.