Need help with preventing vomiting while running

Running on an eliptical is nothing like the pounding of running on the ground. If you didnt do a considerable amount of real running (not elliptical running), your stride is probably less efficient (more bouncy and less smooth) than it could be and your guts are not used to the jaring of natural running either.

This sounds completely normal though because ive experienced the same puking reflex by just playing casual intermural soccer and frisbee when i was out of running shape.

I am in decent running shape now after training all spring/summer for a mile pr (4:43, yay!) but i still usually get the puke reflex in the last 100-200m of a mile if i am running all out.

I dont think that it is the caffeine because that usually wears off around 45 minutes-1 hour after you take it. it could be the heat of the humidity or even pollen. Next time i would try not to use the caffeine pills. also i would weight until after running to squat and make sure to drink a lot of water.

Thanks for the response! I'll do just that.

Wow, wish I knew that before summer started otherwise I wouldn't have used it all summer :/ anyway I can make my stride more efficient to hit the 7:30 time? 4:43 mile time is actually amazing btw, props to you.

Just barf baby, get the junk out of your system.

Well im sure you got some cardio fitness from the elliptical so it probably wasn't a total waste, but there is no substitute for running when it comes getting better at running.

To get better you just have to consistently spend time running. If you are new to running regularly just start out w/ 15min of easy jogging a day at like 10min mile pace or even slower. Dont even worry about your speed, just keep it easy and get your body used to it so you don't get injured. Soon that will become a joke and you can start gradually running more time. Once you've been running consistently for 3-4 weeks you could probably safely start increasing your speed on SOME of your runs and start doing a few strides (short relaxed sprints) every once in a while. Just be super cautious when it comes to increasing your running volume or intensity to avoid injury that could put a halt to your progress. In fact i will bet you do start to get an injury at some point as they are very hard to avoid for new runners. Just take as much time to rest and heal as you need and wait until you are pain free before you get back into regular running. If you can identify an injury early then it will take much less time to heal than a more severe injury you worsened by trying to push through without resting. I wish injuries weren't as big an issue as they sure are a biatch, but it is what it is. Just be patient and consistent and i think you will surprise yourself with your progress, that is what makes running so fun i think.