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    Angry What is wrong with me?

    Ever since I did the calderdale leg 1 I haven't been feeling right (maybe thats what fellrunning does for you..!) My strength is ok because I did a hill rep session last week and it was hard- but I didn't feel I was not running 'properly'.

    Over a longer distance though my lungs and legs feel tight and weak.
    I was running better than I had done for a long time before this happened.
    Has anyone else experienced this?
    Is it over training? I was training constantly up to this point, but not really overdoing it.
    For around a month now I have rested-taken it quite easy.

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    Perhaps you just need to do a race to push yourself to get out of a rut

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    I did run at weekend in the lancs champs xc at witton it was a hard course about 7miles and muddy.
    My breathing felt shallow- it felt like the supply lines had been cut! I couldn't push myself past a certain pace.

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    I've felt the same. I was running well up to Christmas and then faded with the same symptoms. A running mate of mine went to the docs with the same and was told the damp cold winter air was to blame and was given the usual antibiotics. I rested for a week and i'm starting to feel better again. Rest or the doctor? Your choice......

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    Re: What is wrong with me?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bish View Post
    My breathing felt shallow- it felt like the supply lines had been cut! I couldn't push myself past a certain pace.
    It sounds like you've picked up one of the bugs that have been going round. Lots of people have been ill over the Christmas period. Take it easy for a couple of weeks and you'll probably be fine.

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    Did you have a virus that you trained through a little while ago? Be very careful if so I learnt the hard way and had 6 months+ of not running well as a result.
    And also is your taking it easy really easy; I assume that it probably is not especially to someone who doesn't run.

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    LMH is suffering the same. Going well before Xmas, rested over Xmas, got a new PB at Llyn Llydaw then has spent the last week or so able to run but the breathing seems ineffective and stamina is a bit down (even at his low speeds). Reduced volume/toughness of running and careful resting seems to be beating the problem. Seems like a 'hidden' cold, no symptoms but some negative effects.

    Being of superior breeding I just don't suffer such feebleness.

    Got to go, seen some wheezing sheep........

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    Re: What is wrong with me?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bish View Post
    Ever since I did the calderdale leg 1 I haven't been feeling right (maybe thats what fellrunning does for you..!) My strength is ok because I did a hill rep session last week and it was hard- but I didn't feel I was not running 'properly'.
    Oops...I think I must have just 'boke' you...I seem to have that effect on relay partners!

    Seriously though, what I'd do is get the Dr to prescribe you some 200mg Ferrous sulphate tablets. I was in exactly the same situation. I stepped up the training but I didn't increase my iron intake to match and felt really lethargic and my running suffered like yours is seeming to do.

    I took iron for 2 weeks, and had blood tests before and after. The tests revealed that my Ferritin (iron) levels had increased three-fold due to the tablets. If you don't get enough iron, you won't get enough hemoglobin (needed to transport Oxygen round the body - very important for runners).

    Was gonna ask if you fancied a 90 min run tomorrow, but I guess you won't after reading this!

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    I have started taking iron supplements.

    you are a wind up.

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    Re: What is wrong with me?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bish View Post
    I have started taking iron supplements.

    you are a wind up.
    Don't understand?

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