So, I don't know if I've been living under a rock, but apparently runners pop pills to make it through. I don't know how to feel about pain medicine. I don't like taking it, but I don't exactly know why I don't like it. When I had my Wisdom Teeth removed, they gave me an entire bottle of vicodin and I didn't take any of them. I wasn't in that much pain either from what I recall. I guess I have always felt that pain medicine is for wusses.
That being said, the thought of taking Tylenol or Advil had never entered my mind throughout this marathon training. I did have some IT issues, when they crept up I either stopped running or fought through it. Sunday, I am considering taking a couple of Tylenol to ensure that my IT pain doesn't bother me during the marathon on Sunday. I am worried that it's going to creep up and ruin my marathon. But then I'd feel like Barry Bonds if I used a 'performance enhancer'.........hmmm, decisions, decisions.........
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Interesting........encouraging............cheating?
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everything i have read says don't try anything in the marathon that you haven't tried in training...other than running 26.2 miles!
I agree with Russ, if you haven't tried it you don't know how it will affect you. It may upset your stomach or something.
Having said that I don't think it's the same as taking performance enhancing drugs. It just helps you to not feel the pain, it doesn't actually increase your performance, does it?
No, it's not a performance enhancer per se, however if not feeling pain increases your performance than maybe it is?
In my case, not having my IT flare up will definitely lead to a better race. I am going to have to consult some medical-type people on this.
I read an article that stated that taking the Advil pre-run can get your stomach (and areas south) in a bad way (more so that usual) during said run. True or not, that was enough to scare me away from that plan.
Good luck this weekend, we'll say a prayer for you!
How'd you do?
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