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16 years ago 07/11/2007 8:05am EDT

After the track season, I took 2 weeks off from running. I was really tired during the last 2 months of the season as well-i.e. heavy legs, tight quads etc. I am currently in my third week back to training, and I still haven't come around. My iron levels, I presume are fine, they were great a month ago and I take an iron supplement. But my legs have been really heavy, and I often feel dizzy. Some days are much better than others. For instance, on Monday I did two runs and felt pretty good, but then on Tuesday, I could barely run 4 miles! Any suggestions? Has anyone else ever experienced this?

16 years ago 07/11/2007 11:39am EDT

re: RunfastDreambig

recovering from mono or illness maybe?

16 years ago 07/11/2007 12:13pm EDT

re: RunfastDreambig

That happened to me once and it disappeared as strangely as it appeared.

16 years ago 07/11/2007 12:18pm EDT

re: RunfastDreambig

go get a full blood panel. your symptoms are too generic to pinpoint one thing.

16 years ago 07/11/2007 12:21pm EDT

re: RunfastDreambig

It also happened to me and dissapeared after a while. If it continues, however, i would take the advice of the post above me and get blood work done. you probably are fine though.

16 years ago 07/11/2007 12:41pm EDT

re: johnny chimpo

Agree with Johnny in getting a full blood panel. But would also add that you should find the right doc to work with. Most GPs don't have a clue about the needs of a competitive athlete and will recommend counts and tests for the average person and never consider such things as feritan levels. So, find a doc who is an avid distance runner who can order and read the right tests for you.

16 years ago 07/11/2007 3:59pm EDT

re: diiifan

Don't wait for the symtoms to disappear. Go get some blood work done. It may be more than overtraining.

Good luck

16 years ago 07/12/2007 5:03pm EDT

re: RunfastDreambig

two weeks off after going through the typical college program is not a very long time. how much sleep did you miss w/ finals?

the usual blood panel wont tell you much, though cpk values and crp levels would be interesting to see, and an elevated cholesterol from your prior tests could be a tip off of a magnesium deficiency.

my guess though is you had a hard winter, were overtrained and raced in the spring and as result werent assimilating nutrients quite the same way.

there's a couple of possibilities here but my hunch is your

muscle pain, fatigue and dizziness could be vitamin D deficiency.

low pantothenic acid might be another possibilty, since low pantothenic could lead to vitamin D deficiency and make you prone to energy crisis and anemia.

hope this helps, and good luck

http://www.vitamindcouncil.com/vdds.shtml

http://www.shapefit.com/pantothenic-acid.html

16 years ago 07/12/2007 5:08pm EDT

re: dsrunner

dsrunner, what is your background? Your reponses are very informing.

16 years ago 07/13/2007 12:13am EDT

re: speedster

Thanks Speedster,

Im a physiologist, and have coached mostly US post-collegiates for 20+ years now. Taking regional level runners to the national rankings on the track and roads is about the most fun I have as a coach. I've also advised some age- group record setters and international level runners from five continents, distances 800m - 10k. (You can do a lot in 20 years but only thing is you have to get old.) My primary objective is to help runners who might otherwise not get the help they need.

I have also lectured to medical students and doctors, written health and wellness articles for a general audience, and worked some in biomedical research.

I'll be doing more with coaching education this coming year,launching a coaching website soon,and hopefully be helping a club team get up and running in Northern California.

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