I'm an older runner in my 50s. Enjoy running marathons (not racing at my age). Never had COVID, but after the vaccines I've been struggling for about a three weeks. Have a friend about the same age that had similar issues for about a month after the second shot.
Starting to get better, but it has thrown off my running quite a bit. Still would rather have the vaccine than getting COVID.
Probably won't affect younger runners like older ones.
bucz wrote:
i got the johnson and was in the er twelve hours later. i crushed an awesome run the night before the shot and glad i did because i can barely walk down the street still. guess you never know, cant do anything about it now. im 35, flawless health history, been running 60mpw since i was 16. ill give you an update of what my long term situation is when i get there. nothing but questions right now.
Crazy..sorry to hear that. What are they saying caused that reaction?
55+ age grouper here.
Was tired for two or three days following vaccines and only ran easy and took extra naps.
Raced age grade 87% for a 4 miler, five days after first shot (felt a little tired in that race). And three weeks later, ran a tempo 4 days after second shot and that workout indicated 89% age grade. Next day did a long run. Felt fine.
Old Jogger wrote:
I'm an older runner in my 50s. Enjoy running marathons (not racing at my age). Never had COVID, but after the vaccines I've been struggling for about a three weeks. Have a friend about the same age that had similar issues for about a month after the second shot.
Starting to get better, but it has thrown off my running quite a bit. Still would rather have the vaccine than getting COVID.
Probably won't affect younger runners like older ones.
Which one of the vaccines did you get?
If you are concerned about possible negative effects of these drugs, don't allow yourself to be injected with them.
I'm not. I'm in the control group.
Well I don't know if the vaccine will make you worse (I doubt it), but I can tell you the long covid symptoms that I have have made me worse.. :(((
To mitigate the vaccine side effects, I was told to switch arms on second shot.
To aid with shot site soreness, use a heating pad.
bucz wrote:
i got the johnson and was in the er twelve hours later. i crushed an awesome run the night before the shot and glad i did because i can barely walk down the street still. guess you never know, cant do anything about it now. im 35, flawless health history, been running 60mpw since i was 16. ill give you an update of what my long term situation is when i get there. nothing but questions right now.
Dude, I’m so sorry. What were/are your current symptoms? Lethargy? Shortness of breath?
Just follow the science. What could go wrong? Better than following fairies in the sky?
I ran a 10s Pb in the 5k 5 days after getting my first dose
I just got the J&J 1 shot today.
So far so good. I was a bit apprehensive to get it. So far no symptoms.
I ran my final workout a few hours before the vaccine 5x1K and am planning on taking a few days really easy....then hopefully racing a 5K this Saturday.
I will be a good test subject since I raced the past 2 Weeks before the vaccine, and I’m planning on racing almost every week for the next month. I’ll be curious if I notice anything. I’ll report back if I do.
Let's say you are right, and there is a performance disadvantage (likely from the few days you feel under the weather after, a normal response that might not even occur). Think of it as the opposite of vaporflys. If you wore vaporflys and no one else, it's an advantage. If everyone wore them, it is not.
Eventually most people will have the vaccine, including 2:16 "elite" marathoners lmao. I think the term you were looking for was sub elite, or running enthusiast. You are 15 minutes off the world record, meaning your best marathon is over 5000m behind the actual elite.
No, being a running enthusiast does not qualify you to consider this insane concept of not getting a vaccine while everyone else does.
Pony up and show those scrawny arms to the nurse.
curiousforthoughts wrote:
For background, I am an elite runner (2:16 marathon PB) who runs ~80-90mpw.
Congratulations Mam! Not many women in the world can run that fast. You truly are Elite.
Always Building wrote:
Let's say you are right, and there is a performance disadvantage (likely from the few days you feel under the weather after, a normal response that might not even occur). Think of it as the opposite of vaporflys. If you wore vaporflys and no one else, it's an advantage. If everyone wore them, it is not.
Eventually most people will have the vaccine, including 2:16 "elite" marathoners lmao. I think the term you were looking for was sub elite, or running enthusiast. You are 15 minutes off the world record, meaning your best marathon is over 5000m behind the actual elite.
No, being a running enthusiast does not qualify you to consider this insane concept of not getting a vaccine while everyone else does.
Pony up and show those scrawny arms to the nurse.
Negative. Condescending. Insulting.
Very uncool, and certainly not helpful to the thread.
No concerns at all.
FYI, they didn't rush the vaccine development. The technology was developed over many decades. The speed of development was matching to the specifics of Covid-19. Then they expedited aspects of getting the trials and testing started ASAP.
I'm a masters hobby jogger now. Had first shot 10 days before a recent 5k and ran the best time I have in 2+ years.
injectedrunner wrote:
100%.. I was training for a small marathon on 6/12.. Was gonna avoid the shot till after.. Just in case it hurt the fitness.. Got hurt (btw, anyone with SI joint issues any advice is appreciated) once I knew it was more then a niggle and 6/12 wasn't happening.. I went and got the first shot.. Figured I'd knock it out while injured.. For the record.. my preference would have been contract the illness have a mild case build the antibodies and be done with it.. I really didn't want the shot.. As the OP mentioned I also am not in many precarious situations so felt my risk factor was low.. matter of fact last time I was sick was week after a 2019 25,000 person marathon.. anyway.. I avoided covid so elected to get the shot..
In the meantime, you also should learn to write using proper punctuation so people can better understand whatever you're writing.
Always Building wrote:
Let's say you are right, and there is a performance disadvantage (likely from the few days you feel under the weather after, a normal response that might not even occur). Think of it as the opposite of vaporflys. If you wore vaporflys and no one else, it's an advantage. If everyone wore them, it is not.
Eventually most people will have the vaccine, including 2:16 "elite" marathoners lmao. I think the term you were looking for was sub elite, or running enthusiast. You are 15 minutes off the world record, meaning your best marathon is over 5000m behind the actual elite.
No, being a running enthusiast does not qualify you to consider this insane concept of not getting a vaccine while everyone else does.
Pony up and show those scrawny arms to the nurse.
You seem like a really good dude.
curiousforthoughts wrote:
I have heard second hand that the vaccine mixed with running could cause heart damage (myocarditis), among a host of other potential side effects. Is anyone else nervous to receive this vaccine because of possible effects on running performance?
I really respect the amount of thought you've put into getting the vaccine. There are definitely reasons to be skeptical and cautious. In response to this specific section of this post, I'd urge you to do a couple of things.
Your source of information is, through your own admission, "second hand." The validity of what you were told should be questioned just as thoroughly as the rational skepticism you have applied towards delaying vaccination due to the aforementioned reasons. Go into the actual scientific literature. Go look at the studies for yourself. Don't depend upon second hand anecdotes that may or may not reflect the reality of the impact of the vaccine on one's health. If after taking the time to do this you still don't feel comfortable getting it, then you can at least rest assured that you are making an informed decision.
Based upon what I know, your chances of developing myocarditis from contracting the wild type COVID-19 virus is much higher than if you were vaccinated. But don't take my word for it, go look for yourself.
curiousforthoughts wrote:
For background, I am an elite runner (2:16 marathon PB) who runs ~80-90mpw.
I think you need to look up elite in the dictionary buddy hahaha