So I’ve recently taken up jogging, I’m just curious if it’s normal, after a 2.5 mile run, to vomit blood for thirty minutes before passing out?
Just kidding, that’s not my actual question, though it does describe how I felt after a short run the last time I tried jogging in an abortive attempt to become less of a couch potato about four years ago.
Here’s the situation, for the past three years or so I’ve been an avid cycler, both mountian and road biking, but since moving to Houston I don’t have any good places to ride that are convienent enough for daily use, so I’ve started jogging in order to keep in shape. I find it pretty easy to maintain a speed of 5-6 mph for 20-30 minutes. I don’t get out of breath and my legs don’t get tired at this pace, but here’s the problem (and the question): After about 10 minutes of running I’m very uncomfortable. My, for lack of a better term, “innards” feel jostled and a little sore, and my mid to lower back starts to cramp up. Nothing acute or crippling, I don’t even get a stich in my side, I just start to feel very uncomfortable. It’s very annoying and forces me to take more breaks than I really feel I should.
Is this normal when one begins a high impact exercise like running? Like saddle soreness when biking, will my body figure out what’s up and adapt so I’m not so bloody uncomfortable? Thanks.