Feeling cold

madon

The last few weeks after a run I'm freezing I've not had this before even in the depths of winter. I always have a shower when I come back from a run and its after this I just can't seem to warm up! Its nothing that a warm jumper can't fix but I'm just curious to know why its happening all of a sudden.

Jay Pentatonic

I don't know what that is, I've never heard of anything like it before.

But I wouldn't say it's anything serious though, but if you're worried about it, or if it gets worse, it wouldn't heart seeing your gp.

Well done on training during the Winter by the way!!!!

gerard65

Happens to me now and again. Make sure you wrap up well for a few minutes after the shower. Another trick is to slowly turn down the temp of the water so its just tepid when your ready to get out. Helps to regulate the bodies temp.

scargill

it happened to me about 8 miles into the 10 mile race Phoenix Park last July. It was a very warm day. It was a bit scary when it happened.

I had a very light breakfast and found the run VERY tough. I think it was exhaustion and hunger that caused the coldness.
It was the only time it happened to me - I made sure to eat well before long runs after that!

madon

scargill wrote: »

I had a very light breakfast and found the run VERY tough. I think it was exhaustion and hunger that caused the coldness.
It was the only time it happened to me - I made sure to eat well before long runs after that!

Could be my diet, I've cut down on a lot of carbs in the past few weeks so this could be the reason (I was eating too much). I'm feeling more tired than usual after runs too I just put that down to changing to shorter quicker runs, maybe its not. If it dosn't sort itself out over the next few weeks I'll have to investigate further:D - I suppose this could be the time I'd end up with an injury.

jayok77

Hi Madon,

I suffer the same and have to be very careful if its anyway cold outside or right after a run. First thing I notice is my lips go blue then the cold just seems to seep right into my bones and core until the shaking kicks in, haven't let it get that bad in quite a while as I know what precautions to take.

One possibility you could ask your doctor to explore is low salt levels. There is very little information out there on it and the only reason I knew about it is by chance a lady I know suffers the same thing (not an athlete) and her doctor diagnosed low salt as the problem.

I had blood tests by a doctor and was told at the time I had low salt levels. Salt is apparently used for temperature regulation and obviously as runners we perspire more than the average person so we need to replace this salt. I eat mostly fresh foods (unprocessed) so I need to take more salt now than probably the average runner.

After a sweaty run I take either a Dioralyte sachet (chemist) or a pint glass of water filled with one third Blackcurrent or other similar, half a t-spoon of salt and small squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Lemon juice is important for absorption of the salt.

The doctor was from Dubai and said most people there take salt tablets because they work in such a hot climate and sweat profusely. He was amazed at the Irish attitude to salt regardless of whether we need it or not.

I get some pretty dirty looks when I'm dosing my dinners in salt these days but that's just because the Irish Heart foundation have done such a good marketing job in stopping average people from consuming too much (which can cause heart disease and high blood pressure). But as we are athletes we are the opposite and need to replace lost salts (low blood pressure can be a symptom of low salt levels and also overheating easily during events).

So I would recommend a quick blood test and see how you go and ask your doc to explore this theory for you. I would be really interested to see what your doctor says about it.

madon

Thats very interesting jayok77- I haven't felt the cold as strongly as you describe you do, but I have a fairly salt free diet with very little processed food. I have noticed how strongly my sweat tastes of salt after a run, something I wouldn't have passed notice too until I read this- I wonder could that be an indicator too. I'll do as you say and maybe increase water too see if it improves things- thanks for the suggestion.