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If you donated blood
how long .did it take you to feel normal on your runs?
I donated on Thursday and I have been feeling pretty good (not too tired) but when I exert myself (running up the stairs or running in general) I am really out of breathe and feel like I am out of shape.
My long run (10.5 miles) this weekend was tough as I had to stop a bunch of times. I really hope this passes soon!
Re: If you donated blood
My shorter runs feel ok after several days or a week, but I can tell a difference on my longer (an hour or more) runs for 2-3 weeks.
ETA: Hydration is only half the battle. The reason you tire more easily after donating is that you have fewer red blood cells transporting oxygen around your body. It takes time to build those cells back up. (That's why you can only donate once every 57 days or whatever.)
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1/28 - Planet Adventure night trail 1/4-marathon - 1:25:47
3/24 - Sam Costa half marathon - 2:02:47
4/14 - Hoosier 10 miler - 1:25:21 (8:32) PR!
7/8 - XTERRA Freedom Fest Hawaii 10K
9/1 - Indianapolis Women's Half Marathon
10/20 - Indianapolis Marathon Relay
11/4 - Monumental Marathon (full marathon #2)
11/22 - Drumstick Dash 4.5mi
I donated a few Sundays ago. I ran on Monday and felt fine...it was actually as the week went on that things started to go downhill. I did five miles each on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and Thursday was the worst by far.
It took over a week til I was back to approximately where I was. Though I have more "blah" runs now than I was having beforehand...I think that'll even out soon.
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I've started donating platelets instead of whole blood. Depending on your area, the need is greater for platelet donation, anyway. It takes more time, and it's kind of uncomfortable, but it has pretty much no effect on my performance.
I always wanted to switch to platelets, taking up running kind of pushed me forward. I always struggled with giving whole blood because I go back and forth with low iron issues, anyway.
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2012 Races Heart Half Marathon 3.18.2012 - 1:51:01 (PR)
Flying Pig Marathon 5.6.12 - 3:50:28 (PR)
Leadville Trail Marathon 6.30.12 - 7:32:23 (not a typo)
Esri 5K 7.25.12 - 21:57 (PR)
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Here's a good article:
http://velonews.competitor.com/2003/11/coaches-panel/ask-the-doctor-with-prentice-steffen-2_5265
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