Week 6 run 3 - fail

[ThatGingeRuns]

Just got back from the worst ever run. Although I did run for 25 minutes it was by no means consecutive. After the first 10 minuets I had to stop, my heart was pounding so fast and I couldn’t carry on. I gave myself a two minute break and carried on. Again a few minuets later I had to stop yet again. This carried on for the remainder of the run (start/stopping), I was just completely out of energy.

I would say it’s because I gave blood yesterday, but I don’t want to make any excuses for what was a poor attempt. Really disappointed.

The only good thing that came of today’s run is I did run for 25 minutes I just had to keep pausing every time I stopped and walked.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

To be honest with you Ginjaninja24 you should not have made any attempt to do any run after giving blood the previous day, give yourself a few days off running and run, run 3 of week 6 again, good luck. 👍 🏃🏾

[ThatGingeRuns Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

I was under the impression from the advice given to me I only had to avoid exercise for rest of that day. This having been my first donation I didn’t know what to expect.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

If you are going to run within 24 hours of giving blood, then you need to rest, drink plenty and dial the pace of your run right back.

It can take a couple of weeks for performance to return to peak, so give yourself a good long break and keep up the hydration before you try again.

[ThatGingeRuns Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I did make sure to drink lots today before running. More so than normal. But I think it must have just been too soon for me.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to ThatGingeRuns]

As I said it is reckoned to take up to three weeks to replenish your blood and you need that to transport oxygen, so at least it was a learning experience.

[Bloomsbury22 Graduate]

Honestly, don't let it get you down. Like the others have said, have a good couple of days off and see how you feel. In that time really take care of yourself. Try again in a few days and see how you feel then. Well done for getting out to give blood too.

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

No such thing failure, just one time you body didn’t feel up to it, didn’t yourself off and go again 😊

[ThatGingeRuns Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

Thank you!

[ThatGingeRuns Graduate]

I wish I had been told that before 😅

[ThatGingeRuns Graduate]

Hahaha! My parents were army so I can only imagine 😂