W4R3

Hiya,

1. at the end of my run, I got an ache around the bottom / back of my lunges when breathing in. My mother thinks it might be because of the chilly air (3°C and I did not use my buff). I have no idea. It is better now, about 10 minutes after my run. I'll keep my eye on it...

2. my legs.... When starting there is no problem, but after a while my legs start to feel very heavy and tired. When I have walked in between, it is better for a minute and then they are back to heavy. And it seems as if every time (every running day) it grows worse.

I know I probably don't drink enough, but I drink already more than I normally do. And I did not have this heavy leg thing a few years back when I ran.

I do have Rheumatic Artritis and am on heavy meds for it (monthly IV's + regular meds on top), maybe that has to do something with it?

I don't know, but it does put me down a bit. Maybe I just have to bite through it and maybe it will get better. I don't kniwow. All I know is I like running at the moment, but the heavy legs feeling feels like a heavy bummer...

On to the dreaded week 5!

Cheers, Evy

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done on the run.

I don't want to alarm you, but when I read "ache around the bottom / back of my lungs" my first thought was kidneys.

You then go on to say you know that you do not drink enough..........this can lead to serious kidney issues.

This post about the absolutely CRUCIAL nature of adequate hydration for runners may get the message across. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Heavy legs for a runner are a classic sign of dehydration.

Take care and keep drinking.

PS W5 does not deserve to be dreaded.

[CI578 Graduate]

Hi stay positive because I think you are doing really well. I could do with drinking more too🥤🥤🥤take care and best of luck on the next run 😊

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I have read some sites and it might be 3 things with me:

1. not eating something good for running (like a banana) about an hour before running

2. sitting at my desk the whole day (sitting the whole day and then running is not good for circulation)

3. my artritis

1 and 2 I am going to try to do something about...

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Hidden]

That's all great, but if you are not drinking a minimum of 2.5 litres per day, running or not, then you do risk all the side effects of poor hydration, as described in the linked post above.

[Hidden]

Well done Hidden i messed up my time table so we’re on the same runs now, so hey they buddy!! I’m sorry you had some issues today, definitely try to drink more water.. x

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The aches in my lunges I have no idea about, but definately going to keep an eye on it. If it keeps happening, I'll go see a doctor. My blood is being checked every other week at the hospital (because of getting monthly IV's), so not too worried about my health as yet.

But I do worry I am too sedentary, especially since February with all the lock downs. I works from home now and I hardly ever get up from my seat. That can also be a reason of the heavy legs. I am now looking for a desk bike or something alike to regularly use during the day so I don't sit still the whole day.

I will try to drink more, thinking about it I do think I get 2,5 liter in per day if I count along my 2 cups of soup each day though. I did not count the soup before only my water. But fluids are fluids.