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How long I should wait to run again after blood donation?

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I have registered for a scheduled blood donation on first week of may. Curious to know how long should I wait/rest before hitting my running track again? Are 1-2 days enough?

I donated blood before so I don't have any myth about it in my mind, it's was BAU for me after each donation but I was not a runner than. Now I am running since last few months and going as long as 11-12 km, so wants to know if it will impact anything if I run as my regular routine or should wait.

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GoGo_JoJoUltramarathon

I really need to start donating again but the sessions near me are such crap timings. I was always told your body is back to normal within 24 hrs so 1 to 2 days should be fine unless you're feeling particulary peaky. Don't forget to increase hydration in those 24hrs following donation though.

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jrunnerMarathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Thanks. I will keep in mind about hydration.

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SqkrHalf Marathon

I think it depends on myriad factors to be honest. I think you're officially fine to get back to it pretty quickly and should be back on form after a day or so, but on one occasion it really knocked me sideways for about a week--I didn't stop exercising but was just so tired and weak and useless. It's not a problem for training of course, I just lowered my targets a bit, but worth bearing in mind if you have any events lined up close to future blood donor sessions!

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jrunnerMarathon in reply to Sqkr

Thanks. I will take a day rest to ruled out any issue.

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