Bad night after W5 R3 - coincidence?

[JojoBinks]

Hi all, I’m new to posting but have been following throughout my Couch to 5K journey and love all the support and advice people have to offer.

Yesterday evening I completed the last run of week 5 and it was difficult at times but easier than I thought it would be! As usual I felt great afterwards.

Last night then I woke up with pain in my lower stomach and almost fainted (couldn’t feel my hands, shaking legs, had to crawl to the bathroom with the little energy that I had). I was sick a little but more because of the pain I think. It did ease off eventually.

Is this just a coincidence or could it be to do with pushing my body harder than ever yesterday and maybe not drinking enough afterwards? Did I do something wrong?

Any advice would be great so that I can possibly prevent this happening again.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

We are not medical experts, but that does sound like a nasty bug... not associated with your run.

Please see if you can get an emergency appointment with your GP or phone the NHS helpline...

We would not usually expect delayed reactions as you describe. Aches and pains in legs yes... so please.. do go and get checked out

[JojoBinks in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks for your reply. In that case, I’m glad I went for my run last night instead of tonight as originally planned!

Going to take the day off work and rest, fingers crossed I’m back to 100% soon.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to JojoBinks]

Well done..feel better soon.x

[ktsok Graduate]

That sounds nasty, poor you. As Oldfloss says, those symptoms don’t come under the usual runners complaints and it sounds more bug-like (not a medical expert here). I hope you make swift recovery 🙃

[molly1973 Graduate]

I had the same on Sunday: really nasty pain, a bit like trapped wind but worse. It lasted three hours and I was ready to call 101 and then it settled. I was sore and off my food for two days, very droopy on day 2 but seem to have bounced back and going for a gentle jog today. Coincidentally it was a few hours after a run but I’m sure it was a bug. Take it steady and I hope you’re feeling better soon 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Sorry about your health problems after run 3 of week 5 but as Oldfloss says I don't think it was to do with your running, take medical advice and hopefully you will resume running soon again with run 1 of week 6, be careful about that run as it has caught out a few people with its interval walks and runs.