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    • CommentAuthorFree Memberebaker92
    • CommentTimeAug 26th 2007
     
    ebaker92
    yesterday i ran 6.5 miles instead of 5 miles when i misread a map. I pushed myself to do shopping and other stuff the rest of the day and this morning I'm sick because of my exhaustion! I feel terrible and i still have cross country practice..what should i do to get well faster?
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    shinplaster

    I would say the obvious stuff I do:

     - rest

    - drink a ton of water

    - take a long shower

    - slowly eat simple and complex carbs throughout the day. Some fibre would be good if you wanna crap out the badness.

    - take aspirin and/or Gravol (not if you have training later)

    - ginger tea, peppermint tea, chamomile all help settle my stomach when I'm knotted up from too much exertion. Take 'em all at once with honey and lemon. Not the chamomile if you're training.

    -  Have some caffeine as well, it's the best training substance there is.

    -  Nothing cures exhaustion and a queasy feeling like more exertion IMO. So run and let the invigorating feeling cure you, sweat out all the evil.

    - Make sure you don't run in a polluted or trafficky area. 

    • CommentAuthorFree MemberCarbntrek
    • CommentTimeAug 26th 2007
     
    Carbntrek
    I have had a ton of positive results from ice!  Give each of your knees a zip-top bag of ice, get the legs elevated, during your "rest", whether that is before or after your run tonight (if you decide to do it).  Also try a good session of light stretches prior to the ice.  It will all increase blood flow, "which is nice".
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberadagio
    • CommentTimeAug 27th 2007
     
    adagio

    After a long run training, I take a "Airborne".  I feel better next day.

    • CommentAuthorFree MemberJuanDez
    • CommentTimeAug 28th 2007
     
    JuanDez
    This may be after the fact but you say you have xc practice. The best bet there is to tell your coach that you think you may have over-exerted yourself the day before. If your coach is any kind of coach they will take the time to figure out the best course of action. Maybe a reduction of a mile or two off your normal run or the slowing of the pace by a minute for that day. Small changes like those can make a big difference when you're not feeling up to your usual self.

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