I am a 25 year old, healthy mail who is currently training for a half marathon.
I was just curious that when I have a cold and I run for more than 12 minutes I get a very mild burning sensation in my chest not too disimilar to indegestion. Is this normal if you have a cold?
Also, the thing is I have also just started running in the mornings (about 7am), and I have noticed that I get the same mild pain. Now if I run during the day not having eaten, I am fine to run solidly for about 45 mins plus+ (the only thing stopping me is stamina, and no pain in my chest), but I am curious is there a reason why it 'burns' in the morning (like my organs having woken up or something?)?
I don't even get this when I am hung-over and I run for over 45 mins, so I am curious...and it annoys the hell out of me
(It could just be I have had a very mild cold the last couple of weeks and not noticed)
2007-02-07 04:31:29 · 8 answers · asked by Matt B 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
THEN stop running
2007-02-07 04:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've had exactly the same thing this last week -I've got a cold and have stuff rattling around in my chest a bit -I've been told having a burning sensation is quite normal and it will clear once the cold has completely gone -it feels as if you've smoked 20 fags in one go. Do note though that continuing to exercise if you have a virus that effects your chest can result in permanent injury to your lungs! so wait a few days until your completely better before carrying on with the running and the burning should have gone. If it persists though I'd go and see a doctor (obviously..).
colds suck.
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2007-02-07 04:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by Benjamin J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say you get this pain in the chest when you have a 'cold'. Remember some cold viruses will attack muscle eg intercostal muscle between the ribs, which can lead to inflammation and pain. Alternatively, there are conditions which, through the build up of lactic acid in the muscle, can cause 'cramp'.
Apart from going to your GP for BP and heart measurements, I would recommend you undertake 'warming up' exercises before every run, and especially stretching of the torso.
2007-02-07 04:54:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One possibility is that you have a mild chest infection or small amount of fluid or mucus on your chest following your cold. The only way to know for sure if to see your doctor and get your chest listened to, this will put your mind at rest and mean you'll get early detection id it is anything more serious. See your doc.
2007-02-07 04:38:56 · answer #4 · answered by seaside_girl_03 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Atmospheric humidity is usually much higher in the morning, so the pain could be your lungs being forced to work harder under bad conditions. You could be trying to breathe water in a sense, and this could cause chest pain from excess exertion to breathe under those conditions. If it clears up in the daytime, this makes it a more likely culprit. It is also possible you have allergies that flare up in the morning, but I would have thought you would notice that.
2007-02-07 04:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by Black Dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The next time you run, make sure it's to the doctor!
2007-02-07 04:40:40 · answer #6 · answered by Midgie Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be best to check with your doctor and explain it to him, its not worth the risk to carry on until you've checked it out properly.
2007-02-07 04:38:05 · answer #7 · answered by johnny the hammer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acid reflux problem. Go doctors
2007-02-07 04:34:42 · answer #8 · answered by Animal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋