Running a Race on Your period – Exercise and Fitness Discussion

Running a half marathon (or full marathon) is hard. often life makes it harder by timing up race day as well as your period. WTF.

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The reason I’m bringing this up is since my period app gave me a notification that I’ll start the day before the LA Marathon.

Yeah, it happens. It really likewise happened last year (LA Marathon recap from last year – I didn’t cover this topic, however in situation you want to read it).

I hadn’t been using it that long so the app was still getting to understand my cycle last year. as well as I didn’t realize the timing so it came as a surprise in a pretty awkward situation (that’s a story for my book if I ever write one).

The point is…

AGAIN?! Again, at the LA Marathon. Seriously?

Okay. That’s not a point – I just wanted to vent a little bit since the very first day of my period sucks. I have cramps as well as I’m tired. I’ve been additional hungry this week. I’m likewise a little much more emotional (or a great deal much more depending on the hour).

So, I’m not physically or emotionally at 100%.

Oh, as well as there’s that whole tampon situation to offer with.

This wouldn’t be that poor if I might just hang out on the couch enjoying Bravo all weekend, however for some reason I signed up to run 26.2 miles.

The show (in this situation the race) should go on – so right here is exactly how I offer with running a half or full marathon on my period.

Running on your period

1. Be Prepared.

Have anything as well as whatever you requirement during your period. For me this indicates being prepared with tampons, travel heating pad as well as ibuprofen. I may not use all these things however I want to have them just in case.

I kept these items in my race bag as well as showed up to the starting line with 2 tampons tucked somewhere on me (either my sports-bra or belt). I changed my tampon ideal before the race as well as have an additional just in situation I requirement it during the race.

*Note: You’re not meant to take an anti-inflammatory before running. however I have taken them when I’m in pain from something not running related. I’m healthy as well as take a Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Japón typical dose. Don’t take anything before running since it’s harmful (and I don’t want to be blamed for that).

2. Reassess my goals.

I think about that I may be combating fatigue, taking care of cramps, additional water weight or want to cry since my shoe laces are tied unevenly… as well as may not be in it to win it.

I don’t automatically modification my goals or take it simple – however I make sure to be truthful with myself as well as sensible in what I can do race day. For the most part day 1 of my period is rough as well as I wouldn’t be at my height athletic capability so I’d provide myself some grace. The other days really depend on that particular cycle.

3. keep track of my period.

I use an app called period Diary. I am not on birth control as well as have to keep track of my cycle so I won’t be shocked by my lil visitor.

Also – having an precise calendar of your period indicates you can plan to run a difficult race or goal race that won’t be during your ‘time of month’.

4. gown accordingly.

This is always an essential race day policy – gown for the weather / distance of the race. When you’re on your period dark colored bottoms as well as a much more supportive sports bra may be necessary.

Bonus Tip: I use OB tampons since that’s what my mother gave me to use when I very first started using them as a teenager. I love that they are tiny as well as don’t have an applicator. I feel like 98% of tampons have an applicator. I don’t get it – it’s just additional material. We must all get comfortable with exactly how to put stuff in as well as take stuff out of there. It’s your body, it’s not odd or gross.

This is simple to tuck into your running belt, tiny pocket or sports bra.

Other resources for Running on Your Period

via Runner’s world Running a Race on Your period – References a woman who ran a marathon without a pad or tampon. obviously it’s called ‘free-bleeding’. I’ve never heard of this before.

Here’s her account of running the London Marathon without a pad or tampon.

via one more mom Runner – ideas for Running on Your Period

In running as well as eating news…

I am trying out a new running visor. I am on the hunt for a running visor with a bigger Camiseta OGC Nice brim as well as bought a few online recently. I’ll let ya understand when I discover a great one!

I had to stop as well as take a picture in the middle of my run yesterday. It was GORGEOUS! check out that view – flowers as well as mountains.

Question: exactly how do you deal Camiseta Valencia with running or racing while on your period?

Any questions for me or other readers / runners?

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