Out of shape, jogging, and sore chest area

[Nocturnal]

If you have a sore chest area after a strenous running session is this normal or abnormal?

 

[BlueWeasel]

Was this your first running session, and how far did you jog?

 

[Spoooon]

Is your chest sore or just your nipples?

 

[ThaGrandCow]

That's a symptom of dehydration. You need to start hydrating 24 hours before you run. Soreness is most of the time from not having enough water in your system. Also, cramps in your side come from not hydrating properly too.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Spoooon
Is your chest sore or just your nipples?

Haha - it's probably from you using the muscles in your chest area to assist in the strenuous breathing that often accompanies people when they try working out when they are out of shape.

Thank you for reading my bad sentence

 

[Nocturnal]

I'm out of shape, completely. I'm like 20 lbs over weight and this was my first running session in like say a few years?

 

[wnied]

Might do you well to consult your family doctor to see about getting you a stress test. That way you dont go running yourself into an early death.

Age 30 I had an Aortic Valve replaced due to a heart murmur. But until then, I could never figure out why I couldnt run as fast or keep up with friends I tried to run with.

~wnied~

 

[NewSc2]

yes, it is perfectly fine when you're out of shape to be out of breath and having muscle pains when you run.

 

[Spoooon]

The nipples question is valid, just search for jogger's nipples.

Your chest could be sore because, while jogging, your tensing up muscles that aren't used to being flexed. I know when I run, I get really tight in the shoulders. A friend of mine who ran cross country always said to be as loose and relaxed as possible.

 

[yobarman]

Originally posted by: NewSc2
yes, it is perfectly fine when you're out of shape to be out of breath and having muscle pains when you run.

yeah man, just keep it up and they should stop... if they continue then you should see a doc

 

[vegetation]

Chest pain is pretty unusual, I would get it checked out. If it's a stomach stitch, or shoulder pain, then that's normal for an out of shape runner. But chest pain is definitely not something to just ignore.

 

[Amused]

Sore how? Is it a deep pain, or a muscle pain? Is it localized, or spread throughout your chest area?

Does it feel like muscle soreness?

If it's localized, and does not feel like muscle soreness, go see a doctor.

Also, you might be overdoing it. Try a run/walk program like this to ease your body into running. The main reason why the majority of people new to running quit is because they push too hard too soon.

The cool thing about that program is that you'll have lost most of that weight by the time you finish it.

 

[fonzinator]

Originally posted by: ThaGrandCow
That's a symptom of dehydration. You need to start hydrating 24 hours before you run. Soreness is most of the time from not having enough water in your system. Also, cramps in your side come from not hydrating properly too.

Eat one banana a day. The mega potassium in those bad boys can also help keep muscle cramps away. But being hydrated properly is key. Stretch REALLY well before you run. And stretch after you run too.

 

[outriding]

have you tried a manzire or a bro ?

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
If you have a sore chest area after a strenous running session is this normal or abnormal?

Try wearing a sports bra, that way your breasts aren't being strained by the jogging.

 

[PG]

It could be angina, just take it easy.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/angina.htm

What brings on angina?

Episodes of angina occur when the heart's need for oxygen increases beyond the oxygen available from the blood nourishing the heart. Physical exertion is the most common trigger for angina. Other triggers can be emotional stress, extreme cold or heat, heavy meals, alcohol, and cigarette smoking.

Does angina mean a heart attack is about to happen?

An episode of angina is not a heart attack. Angina pain means that some of the heart muscle in not getting enough blood temporarily--for example, during exercise, when the heart has to work harder. The pain does NOT mean that the heart muscle is suffering irreversible, permanent damage. Episodes of angina seldom cause permanent damage to heart muscle.