So ever since I've started running, I've always had a problem with letting it all loose after really tough anaerobic sessions and middle distance races (800, 1600). This year it really hasn't gotten any better, as I found myself puking after a lot of xc races as well. Yesterday, I puked after 10x300, which is something that shouldn't really be happening. What sort of advice can you guys offer for keeping it all down?
NEVER, EVER puke on the track. Respect the track and move to the infield.
You might have an ulcer or some other type of stomach problem...I had (and to some degree still have) a bad case of GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and running for some reason would aggravate it and cause me to throw up. If you find yourself having a lot of heartburn and acid indigestion, try going to your doctor. GERD aside, I found I would only throw up if I pushed it waaaay beyond my limits.
Other than that don't eat as much prior to runs, do core work (you may have weak stomach/ab muscles), and maybe avoid drinking too much water prior to a run.
I puked couple times in high school and freshman year of college.
Once after racing a 400 where I went out way too fast.
I think conditioning and more efficient running solved that for me.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T wrote:
NEVER, EVER puke on the track. Respect the track and move to the infield.
exactly.
i would tell the kids i used to coach, "lane one is sacred. it is reserved for fast running. respect lane one. don't warm-up in it, don't walk in it, don't cool-down in it and most of all don't puke in lane one!"
Big Puker wrote:
So ever since I've started running, I've always had a problem with letting it all loose after really tough anaerobic sessions and middle distance races (800, 1600). This year it really hasn't gotten any better, as I found myself puking after a lot of xc races as well. Yesterday, I puked after 10x300, which is something that shouldn't really be happening. What sort of advice can you guys offer for keeping it all down?
What do you do immediately after finishing your race (or the last interval)? I used to have a puking problem. I would finish an intense effort, double over, and soon after I would puke. It was pretty painful if I had no food in my stomach and was just yacking acid. The puking problem went away instantly when I started going into an immediate slow jog after the intense effort. The nausea dissipates over a couple minutes.
I used to be a huge puker. Like, puked 12 times at state meet in high school. That is not an exaggeration. The poster previous to me has it right.
Slow jog/walk and most importantly keep your head up!!!!
Once you drop your head to the ground, or bend over with hands on knees it is over, unavoidable.
Physiologically, I cant exactly explain this. Perhaps it is caused by the increased acidity of your blood. While running the blood is shunted away from your brain and visceral organs. If you lie down after a race the blood is slightly more acidic and rushes to your head-> body reacts as if brain is being poisoned.
I get uncontrollable heaves after every race - badge of honor. And god bless runners - many pat me on the back as I ack away
i tend to puke when i try to race when i'm out of shape. most recently in a 4 miler on thanksgiving, after having given into the fact that i was out of shape and going to be jogging around mile 2 i had gotten to the last mile and a kid i knew from highschool went by me, determined to beat this kid i went from 6:30 pace to 5:00 pace down this hill, and went about a minute catching him and a couple other guys before pulling off the course and puking, I get back and catch this kid again run in front of him puke, go again and though dry heaving in the final 300 was able to stay in front of him. My slowest time ever at the race, but it was probably my most painful last mile ever!