Yes, this blog post is most certainly inspired by the circa 1990's self help book.
Frustration has taken over in my life as I can't seem to get a work-out in without getting a migraine after.
This makes it incredibly difficult to:
a) motivate myself to work-out
b) schedule in a work-out--because I also need to schedule in a migraine
c) train for Hood to Coast which is coming up in less than 3 weeks, of which I will be running about 19 total miles. Much further than the 4 I've currently gone.
And what I think it COMPLETELY unfair (and yes I am all out whining at this point) is that I am trying to do something GOOD for my body and it rewards me by giving me blinding pain for about 3 hours and then a 'hangover' headache that lasts a good day.
So what are the proposed solutions?
1) Suck it up and push through the pain.
2) Hire someone to work-out for me and transfer the calorie burn to my metabolism.
3) Give up working out and get fat.
Cast your vote, and if you know someone that can actually make #2 happen send them my way....
5 comments:
I did a quick surf and check out this link. http://running.about.com/b/2010/06/11/why-do-i-get-headaches-after-running.htm.
Sounds like you have good company. I recommend a good sports drink with them electrolytes, add a few shots of your preference - Jack, the Captain, etc, and drop a couple OTC pain meds.
This Rx by Danger Dr Uncle Todd...
do you run with water? I don't get my post-workout headache (and every once in a while migraine) if i stay super hydrated out on a run. Also, running in the heat never helps :)
I wouldn't give up on working out, but maybe after this race try something other than running for awhile? You're not going to get fat, silly. Maybe your body just wants you to do keep it fit right now with something other than running....
Molly was having this issue too. We would do the Insanity workout and she would get a migraine. She takes an aspirin about 30 minutes before working out and she's been fine. Worth a shot.
TOF RECOMMENDS: HYDRATE!!!GET ENUF ELECTROLYTES!!ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES BEFORE EXERCICE!!!OR JUST LET YOUR BOD GO TO SEED!!! I LIKE THE SEED METHOD....
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