I've thrown up only one time (in 39 years of running) after a race and nearly threw up another time. Both were after eating an orange not long before running. So I avoid oranges before runs because that triggers it for me.
I was similar. I threw up after every 5k xc race in hs and during almost every 8k in college at like 6-7k. I felt limited primarily by my stomach during both races and hard extended efforts (ex. 20min tempo runs).
Starting junior year I took otc Famotidine and Tums before races and that did help a lot, stopped throwing up during. Still threw up after but nbd.
I've coached multiple athletes who had a defective upper esophageal sphincter (I think that is what it was called) valve at the top of their stomach that made them highly susceptible to vomiting during/after hard bouts of exercise.
They all thought that the problem was related to acid reflux/GERD or other digestive issue rather than the structural/anatomical problem.
I've coached multiple athletes who had a defective upper esophageal sphincter (I think that is what it was called) valve at the top of their stomach that made them highly susceptible to vomiting during/after hard bouts of exercise.
They all thought that the problem was related to acid reflux/GERD or other digestive issue rather than the structural/anatomical problem.
Could this be related to the cough I have that won't go away
In the past ten races of my career I have vomited after every race.
In training I have not vomited once even in pretty hard efforts.
Is this because of the lactic or just pushing myself to the max in general?
broke ten in the 3200 today but felt like I was being held back due to feeling like I have to vomit
is it what I'm eating? any tips?
thanks
Turn the bug into a feature: change your last name to Pukovich and start a running shorts channel that’s all about puking without fail after every race.
I've coached multiple athletes who had a defective upper esophageal sphincter (I think that is what it was called) valve at the top of their stomach that made them highly susceptible to vomiting during/after hard bouts of exercise.
They all thought that the problem was related to acid reflux/GERD or other digestive issue rather than the structural/anatomical problem.
I've been running for 45 years and I've been dry heaving or tossing up after nearly every race for each of those years. It's uncomfortable for a couple minutes until it goes away. Might just be something you have to live with. Be sure not to throw up in lane 1 though - not cool.
This is the first diagnosis idea I've thought about - thanks.
Wish I had some tips but I've tried a lot of different things with no pattern of change.
I coached a kid that threw up after every race. He just accepted it and moved on with life. I think it just happens to a small fraction of people. It is worth a medical opinion though especially if its a new thing and you coincidentally have a persistent cough.