Comments on: No Energy While Running – Help!? http://www.irunfar.com/2007/12/no-energy-while-running-help.html Mud, Mountains, Miles and More Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:53:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Trail Goat http://www.irunfar.com/2007/12/no-energy-while-running-help.html/comment-page-1#comment-437 Trail Goat Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:55:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/no-energy-while-running-help.php#comment-437 Thanks for the info, Lisa. I'm not one to go to the doctor's often, but am considering it for this. Not much can be done re endocrine/adrenal fatigue, but I can rule out anemia and the possibility of lead poisoning. (I've likely been exposed to lead in renovating my house). Thanks for the info, Lisa. I’m not one to go to the doctor’s often, but am considering it for this. Not much can be done re endocrine/adrenal fatigue, but I can rule out anemia and the possibility of lead poisoning. (I’ve likely been exposed to lead in renovating my house).

]]> By: Lisa Smith-Batchen http://www.irunfar.com/2007/12/no-energy-while-running-help.html/comment-page-1#comment-436 Lisa Smith-Batchen Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:18:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/no-energy-while-running-help.php#comment-436 Sounds like adrenial fatigue.<br/>I have had this before and also several of my coaching students have had it before.<br/>Go and get some blood work done so you can start the new year off on the right foot. You have some big goals for 2008.<br/>Best to you<br/>Lisa Sounds like adrenial fatigue.
I have had this before and also several of my coaching students have had it before.
Go and get some blood work done so you can start the new year off on the right foot. You have some big goals for 2008.
Best to you
Lisa

]]> By: Trail Goat http://www.irunfar.com/2007/12/no-energy-while-running-help.html/comment-page-1#comment-435 Trail Goat Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:38:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/no-energy-while-running-help.php#comment-435 Thanks to all who suggested I get some rest - I wanted and needed to hear that chorus! Let my torpor and and re-ethanolization being!<br/><br/>Tony and Bedrock, you're right that work can wear you down. Even if it wasn't a stressful work period, it was frenetic and probably enough to take some of the wind out of my sails or at least slow down my recovery.<br/><br/>Bedrock, glad you enjoy my blog. :-) Thanks for adding your thoughts to the conversation!<br/><br/>Anon#2, it's been at least a couple years since I had a full physical. Maybe mid-2005. If this feeling persists, I'll go get a full checkup with an emphasis on my symptoms.<br/><br/>Loomdog, you're not being a jerk. ;-) I take an iron containing multivitamin (18 mg iron) every day and occasionally take a ferrous sulfate supplement (325 mg). I'll up the FeSO4 frequency for the time being.<br/><br/>AJW, I've take a quick look at Karl King's 1999 article on endocrine fatigue. I might have to search the ultralist archives to see if his thinking has changed in the past decade. I'm looking for any ways to speed up the endocrine system recovery progress... and while jack and cokes will likely help, that's probably not the only solution. Thanks to all who suggested I get some rest – I wanted and needed to hear that chorus! Let my torpor and and re-ethanolization being!

Tony and Bedrock, you’re right that work can wear you down. Even if it wasn’t a stressful work period, it was frenetic and probably enough to take some of the wind out of my sails or at least slow down my recovery.

Bedrock, glad you enjoy my blog. :-) Thanks for adding your thoughts to the conversation!

Anon#2, it’s been at least a couple years since I had a full physical. Maybe mid-2005. If this feeling persists, I’ll go get a full checkup with an emphasis on my symptoms.

Loomdog, you’re not being a jerk. ;-) I take an iron containing multivitamin (18 mg iron) every day and occasionally take a ferrous sulfate supplement (325 mg). I’ll up the FeSO4 frequency for the time being.

AJW, I’ve take a quick look at Karl King’s 1999 article on endocrine fatigue. I might have to search the ultralist archives to see if his thinking has changed in the past decade. I’m looking for any ways to speed up the endocrine system recovery progress… and while jack and cokes will likely help, that’s probably not the only solution.

]]> By: Kim http://www.irunfar.com/2007/12/no-energy-while-running-help.html/comment-page-1#comment-434 Kim Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:34:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/no-energy-while-running-help.php#comment-434 I agree with the others, your endocrine system has gone catty whampus right now.<br/>Chill out, run some if you feel like it, and don't stress the long runs. I agree with the others, your endocrine system has gone catty whampus right now.
Chill out, run some if you feel like it, and don’t stress the long runs.

]]> By: AJW http://www.irunfar.com/2007/12/no-energy-while-running-help.html/comment-page-1#comment-433 AJW Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:48:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/no-energy-while-running-help.php#comment-433 Sounds to me like it's time for more Jack and Coke!<br/><br/>Seriously, probably fatigue in the endocrine system (Karl King's an expert on this). If you have some good multi-vitamins take them. Otherwise, find a way to re-charge those batteries with hikes, going skiing and working on your party tricks. Sure hope you're better by June 28th at about 3PM! Sounds to me like it’s time for more Jack and Coke!

Seriously, probably fatigue in the endocrine system (Karl King’s an expert on this). If you have some good multi-vitamins take them. Otherwise, find a way to re-charge those batteries with hikes, going skiing and working on your party tricks. Sure hope you’re better by June 28th at about 3PM!

]]> By: angie's pink fuzzy http://www.irunfar.com/2007/12/no-energy-while-running-help.html/comment-page-1#comment-432 angie's pink fuzzy Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:56:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/no-energy-while-running-help.php#comment-432 i was going to say exactly what anonymous said. take it easy. let your body recover - that's the best, fastest and healthiest way to get back on your feet. i was going to say exactly what anonymous said. take it easy. let your body recover – that’s the best, fastest and healthiest way to get back on your feet.

]]> By: CharlieM http://www.irunfar.com/2007/12/no-energy-while-running-help.html/comment-page-1#comment-431 CharlieM Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:30:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/no-energy-while-running-help.php#comment-431 Another trail runner bites the dust. Only now, at the bitter end, do you realize the folly of your actions. Kick back, load up on grub and grog, write a book, get the heart rate back in tune, don't rev anything, and take the Metro to work. Cut back on work hours, and watch re-runs of "The Office" for an entire day. Another trail runner bites the dust. Only now, at the bitter end, do you realize the folly of your actions. Kick back, load up on grub and grog, write a book, get the heart rate back in tune, don’t rev anything, and take the Metro to work. Cut back on work hours, and watch re-runs of “The Office” for an entire day.

]]> By: Bedrock http://www.irunfar.com/2007/12/no-energy-while-running-help.html/comment-page-1#comment-430 Bedrock Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:47:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/no-energy-while-running-help.php#comment-430 Bryon,<br/><br/>First, I enjoy reading your blog and am sorry your having a tough time. Greg certainly knows more about physiology than I do, but I can opine on the stress thing. I work in investment banking and things have been pretty hectic of late due to the bad credit concerns that have been widely reported. I am in the midst of a break from running to rest up before cranking up training again in January. My energy has waned a good bit and I found myself in an overall funk.<br/><br/>I attribute a lot of it to the work stuff as the stress just wears me down eventually. Plus, I miss my regular routine of running. However, I recently started riding the bike more and lifting weights a couple times a week. That has helped as an outlet for the stress plus it helps minimize fitness loss while improving overall strength. I can feel the energy levels starting to improve.<br/><br/>Perhaps trying another activity (bike, weights, whatever) would help you as well. Others have mentioned the hard (and very impressive) efforts you gave back in November and that you may be just worn down. Who knows, the "change in routine" may help with the both the physical and mental stuff. It has for me. Just a humble view from the mid/back of the pack.<br/><br/>Bedford Bryon,

First, I enjoy reading your blog and am sorry your having a tough time. Greg certainly knows more about physiology than I do, but I can opine on the stress thing. I work in investment banking and things have been pretty hectic of late due to the bad credit concerns that have been widely reported. I am in the midst of a break from running to rest up before cranking up training again in January. My energy has waned a good bit and I found myself in an overall funk.

I attribute a lot of it to the work stuff as the stress just wears me down eventually. Plus, I miss my regular routine of running. However, I recently started riding the bike more and lifting weights a couple times a week. That has helped as an outlet for the stress plus it helps minimize fitness loss while improving overall strength. I can feel the energy levels starting to improve.

Perhaps trying another activity (bike, weights, whatever) would help you as well. Others have mentioned the hard (and very impressive) efforts you gave back in November and that you may be just worn down. Who knows, the “change in routine” may help with the both the physical and mental stuff. It has for me. Just a humble view from the mid/back of the pack.

Bedford

]]> By: Loomdog http://www.irunfar.com/2007/12/no-energy-while-running-help.html/comment-page-1#comment-429 Loomdog Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:40:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/no-energy-while-running-help.php#comment-429 Not to be a jerk Buddy. But my 3 degrees in exercise physiology tells me your vegitarian ways (that are not super focused and planned like Jureks) and your recent 3 x 50 milers activity threw you in to a bit of anemia. If you don't take a super ferrous sulfate pill daily that is strong enough to make your poop black you need to and fast. Take it with vitamin C so that the coenzyme can help the gut absorb it. Trust me. 100% of my running friends that has been a vegitarian has become anemic at least once. Not to be a jerk Buddy. But my 3 degrees in exercise physiology tells me your vegitarian ways (that are not super focused and planned like Jureks) and your recent 3 x 50 milers activity threw you in to a bit of anemia. If you don’t take a super ferrous sulfate pill daily that is strong enough to make your poop black you need to and fast. Take it with vitamin C so that the coenzyme can help the gut absorb it. Trust me. 100% of my running friends that has been a vegitarian has become anemic at least once.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.irunfar.com/2007/12/no-energy-while-running-help.html/comment-page-1#comment-428 Anonymous Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:14:00 +0000 http://irunfar.com/no-energy-while-running-help.php#comment-428 Goat --<br/><br/>When's the last time you had a full physical? Maybe it's wise to get things checked out, just to be on the safe side. Although my suspicion is that just taking a bit of a break might fix you right up. Goat –

When’s the last time you had a full physical? Maybe it’s wise to get things checked out, just to be on the safe side. Although my suspicion is that just taking a bit of a break might fix you right up.

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