5 Typical Health Problems Marathon Runners

In 1996, Uta Pippig became the first woman to win the Boston Marathon three times in a row. The victory was historic because he was caught on camera television reaches the finish line with diarrhea and menstrual blood to flow in the legs.
According to Pippig, he suffered stomach cramps after a distance of 8 kilometers in the race. Soon he had diarrhea. "I realized that not just me who experienced it, but this is a result of this match," he said.
Though uncomfortable, he admitted to trying to stay focused to win the race and still run their best.
After winning the race, he later was diagnosed with ischemic colitis or inflammatory disease stomach.
"If it happens again, even though I was leading the race, I will stop running. I just realized, it is a sign that my body is sick," he said.
According to Lewis Maharam, a specialist in sports, the most frequent types of injuries experienced by runners is sore and blistered feet, and muscle injury.Nevertheless, he says there are some health problems often experienced by marathon runners.

1. Stomach pains
During or after running long distances, the body's digestive system go to "run" so that there will be symptoms of bloating, abdominal cramps, heartburn and feeling to defecate. According to Muharram, it caused more wrong intake.
"Avoid foods that are high in fat before a race. Also, try to defecate at least two times before to empty the bowel," said medical director of New York City Marathon this.

2. Hyponatremia
Some marathon runners drinking too little worried during the race, but excessive drinking when we're sweating a lot can cause a reduction in the concentration of sodium in the blood or the so-called hyponatremia.
These disorders have symptoms similar to dehydration ie nausea and dizziness. A slow runner and women are most at risk because of his size smaller. As a workaround, drink only when thirsty.

3. Skin irritation
Sweat, perpetual motion, and clothing to be a combination of materials that can cause skin rubbed, even in the most unexpected times. Runners often experience irritation in the armpits, inner thighs, and ankles. In women, underarm irritation most often exist along the bra line. While the men of their nipples can be scratched and bleeding.
To work around this, give the lubricant in the soft areas of the body. "Avoid wearing new jerseys on game day," said Maharam who also wrote the book Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running.

4. Blackened toenails
Shoes that are too narrow can cause the nail touches the toe of the foot so that blood circulation is not smooth and make the nails blackish color. Therefore, use shoes that are comfortable and have a distance between the tip of the finger and toe.

5. Stagger
As a result of such a large expenditure of energy, the body will use fat as energy reserves after a carbohydrate. In fact, energy from fat is less efficient so that the feet become slow over time.
Although there are some health problems, Maharam emphasize, these were healthy body and soul. However, if you feel there is an uncomfortable during the run, stop.Which mainly is health, not victory.