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Okay, not to gross anyone out or anything, but my son is going to college in east TN. As part of his conditioning for the sport he plays he and the rest of the team have to run. Sometimes at 5:00 in the morning, sometimes at 3:00 in the afternoon. They are up to 7 miles a day now. Running is not part of his sport, he wrestles. I understand that the running builds their endurance, etc. My question is this - especially on really hot days after he has run and then he gets a chance to get water or something to drink, he throws it all back up. He has been having headaches and cramps after running also. This has occured more in the afternoon runs than in the morning runs. Is there anything he can do to help him not get sick? He tries to take water and drink it during the day in order to stay hydrated. Any suggestions out there? I would appreciate any help.

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It sounds like lactic acid in his stomach is causing his nausea and vomiting. He may also be eating or drinking something in the hour or two preceding the run that doesn't settle well afterwards.

 

I think you answered your own question about the headaches and cramps. He is most definitely becoming dehydrated due to the heat in the afternoon (you say he doesn't generally have this problem in the morning, when it's cooler). I don't know how fast he's running his 7milers, but anything over an hour in 90 plus degree weather might cause some pretty nice dehydration. It's really something not to mess around with. Heat exhaustion and stress kill.

 

Sometimes lactate threshold runs can improve the body's ability to flush lactactes. Also, tell him not to drink juice or milk as he nears the time of his runs. Occasional vomiting isn't all that uncommon. But if it continues to occur, there is a problem somewhere in the chain.

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