overexertion?
overexertion? 5/13/2012 11:17AM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I raced a half yesterday. I totally overdid it - was a 100% effort the whole way. Felt really tough and during the event I knew I was redlining.

For the rest of the day, and still today, I have a headache, the runs, and slight chills. Every now and then I feel nauseaous (sp?).

I took in liquids during the event, drank a ton afterward and ate well all day yesterday.

At first I thought the reason I felt like crap was because I overdid it. But would it really last this long if it was from exertion?

Any thoughts - am I just sick, or have any of you ran yourself into the state I describe?
Archimedes
RE: overexertion? 5/13/2012 1:11PM - in reply to overexertion? Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Sounds like you had a good race. A half should a take a while to recover from, so just take it easy for a week or so.