When Exercising Makes You Feel Tired

I will actually be seeing a doctor before I run the half marathon just to make sure I'm in good shape to go for that. I haven't had a physical since I was a little kid, so I figure now is probably a good time to go for one. If my ankle still hurts by then I'll definitely ask them about it.

So far it really seems to be the outer area of the ankle, but for awhile the inner also hurt. I've been using ankle supports and until the race, they really made things a lot better. Maybe I slightly reinjured it during the race or something by running too fast. I won't be trying for as fast of a time on the 10K coming up later this month. I just want to finish it mostly.

I don't burn more than 500 calories a day generally from exercise, and I'm eating over 2,000. I've actually been more careful about my nutrition since I started exercising. Before I did my best to eat healthy and definitely had a better diet than most people, but that's not good enough anymore. I have added a lot of weight since starting to exercise though, and I think that might contribute a bit to the pain because my ankles are not used to me weighing so much.

I'm surprised you haven't had a physical in a while. You're right. You should.

I think your body is adjusting to your new routine and the added weight. I can only guess but it does seem like a logical explanation though.

I do hope your doctor visit would shed some light on why you're feeling pain. I had a cousin who trained heavy and did competed in taekwondo. She had pain on the ball of her foot and ignored it for a bit. When she went for an exam, she found out there was something wrong with her bone.

I hope you feel better soon. It's nice that you love competitive sports. I hope you stay healthy.

Thanks. I'm not exactly heavy, just gained a lot lately. Still in the average range though.

Without insurance getting a physical was always very expensive. I recently got health insurance, but it's such a hassle to use it that I've still barely gone to the doctor for anything.

Oh. Now I understand. I'm from Hong Kong and medical here is split into 2 sectors. We have the public and private and people have the liberty to choose whichever they want without insurance. Insurance here is not mandatory. There's not a big difference if you have it because the cost of medical care here is not off the charts.

I hope you feel better when you get your exam done:-)

For me, sometimes even a little weight makes me feel a lot heavier, especially when I go for runs. It's probably the body getting used to that little extra. You should be alright in no time:)

Thanks. That makes sense that even just a little weight will make you feel a lot heavier. If you think about trying to carry 5 or 10 pound weights with you while running, it would probably slow you down. I've gained about 20 pounds, so my ankles probably aren't happy with that. I'm hoping to lose about 10 pounds of what I've gained since I figure if I lost all 20 I'd be losing some muscle too.

I hope that whatever it is, you'll be just fine and it isnt too serious. I admire your drive to work out like that. Kudos to you. Happy mylotting, my friend.

Thanks. Whatever it is, the pain seemed better tonight so I did a short ride on the exercise bike. Apparently that is something my ankles approve of.

The B vitamins would give me more energy if I was lacking in them, but unfortunately they don't do everything if you already get enough. But I'll try eating more fortified cereals and see if that helps.

I am a vegetarian, but I get plenty of protein. Probably too much on most days.

I'll definitely shoot for the marathon over the triathlon. There are always other triathlons but this is a very cool looking marathon. I just don't want to be running on ankles that are killing me for like 20 miles or something (the first few miles they definitely wouldn't hurt). But I also realize that if I would just run it a lot slower, I'd have a better chance at finishing.

So you have to be the turtle not the Hare? Okay Steedy as she goes! I can't help thinking there Has to be a runner's cookbook or runner's diet for energy out there. I'll check my library and get back to you.

Thanks! I'm thinking that a day of extreme foot pain had me feeling down. Because now after seeing the newly announced route of the marathon I am totally excited again. I'll probably wait to sign up until after the 10K just to be safe and make sure my body is cooperating. But I'm thinking I'll do this.

Plus one girl in our group runs these and she is way slower than me, yet she always manages to at least finish. So I'm thinking I should make it. I hope.

Oh, and I found out one of my friends lives right along the route! How cool is that? Maybe she'll let me take a nap after at her place, lol.

Some B vitamins are good to help relieve pain as well. It is in larger than regular doses, though.

I eat a lot of foods with B vitamins... I probably get 300% daily value each day of most of them. I don't generally take supplements but if there was a specific amount I should take I might go with that.

I do take vitamin C right now because it is needed for collagen production and so I take 1 gram each day.

I found two books that may help. The first is Gary Null's Power Foods, 15 Best Foods for Your Health by Gary Null PhD. And the second, New york Road Runners club Complete Book Of Running Fitness by Fred Lebow and Gloria Averlouch and friends. The first I found right nesr the vegetarian books And The second has a section about food for runners. Between the two there should be some ideas on what foods you can add to your diet to give you more energy.

Thanks, one of my friends has the entire Gary Null collection (he used to sell stuff on TV) so I'll see if I can borrow one or something.

Fantastic! Good Luck. I wonder if the New York Runners Club has a website? If so I bet they would have some more info about a runner's diet.

There is actually a book called The Runner's Diet, but I think it is more about losing weight. Which now I also need to do.

Today at the running group we talked about the marathon. I'm thinking I could do it now. But I'm going to try to wait just a bit before I commit to it. Going to try to get my ankles to cooperate for at least a week first. And see how my long run goes this week and such.

Oh, but I did manage to squeeze together enough money to buy the half marathon training shirt for the half marathon that I'm definitely doing. I thought that one was pretty cool and that it would motivate me. I bought the size that should fit me now, but for the end of the marathon I should be getting one in the smaller size. So hopefully I actually can lose some weight. But either way, I'll just be happy if I can run this thing! Whenever I finally sign up for the marathon, I'll try to order one of those shirts too. I figure it wasn't too much of a splurge because I needed a short sleeve shirt anyway since soon it will be too cold to go sleeveless.

Okay. Go Pigglies! Here we are having a semi fall/ "Indian Summer" type of weather.I know if you keep running you Will lose weight. I think you had a point when you said you ran the last race too fast. I get the feeling if you get pick the correct pace,you will be able to run Anything. just keep training,it will come.

Pace tends to vary depending on what race you're running. I definitely went out too fast on the 5K because I started too close to the front so I had to sprint for awhile. But then the whole race was run at my fastest pace ever. Running 100% definitely can cause injuries more easily. But during a race generally you want to give it 100% despite the risk. Otherwise you're not really racing. But the pace you pick for a 5K is different from what you'd use for a 10K and way different than marathon pace. People in my group actually say I do pretty good at pacing myself because I don't usually have to stop and walk. And so far I haven't had to stop and walk during a race at all. A lot of people go out so fast that they can't even just slow down to a slower run, they stop around the first mile and then have to walk for quite awhile. But I think in the marathon, if I do it, I will end up doing some walking at least occasionally. Not so much do to the pace, but just because I don't think I could run that far without stopping by March. Someday I know I'll do it. But not on my first marathon most likely.

During training I cut back on my pace quite a bit usually. Although, sometimes I will want to race against someone and then will end up sometimes getting hurt. With my ankles I try to not do any racing unless I am actually at a race now. Once they're fully healed I'll do more speed work.

Good Girl! I Know you will be able to run a marathon in March And you won't have to stop running to walk.Just keep training, it will happen.

For me it depends on the time of the day too. If I go running in the morning before work, I do feel like I have energy for the workday. But then I get home and I want to eat and then go to bed. If I exercise in the evening, I usually want to go to bed earlier than I normally would. Which isn't entirely a bad thing, I guess I need some sleep.

Yeah, I definitely try to take rest days. Usually 2 rest days each week, sometimes 3. If I'm training for something big I only get 1 rest day, but then I end up doing easy stuff on some days too. Like sometimes I'll count the Wii fit as exercise. I don't tend to run two days in a row. I'll usually do running, then cycling, and then either a rest day or more running. Sometimes I'll do cycling two days in a row, but my body tends to be more built up to that since I used to do so much. Running takes more out of me, but I definitely feel like I'm getting more of a workout.