Comments on: How to Ruin an Otherwise Excellent Run http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/08/21/how-to-ruin-an-otherwise-excellent-run/ Runner's Information & Advice Mon, 21 May 2012 20:01:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Complete Running Network » Blog Archive » Snakes on a Trailhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/08/21/how-to-ruin-an-otherwise-excellent-run/comment-page-1/#comment-2709 The Complete Running Network » Blog Archive » Snakes on a Trail Wed, 30 Aug 2006 03:50:32 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/08/21/how-to-ruin-an-otherwise-excellent-run/#comment-2709 [...] Each week I plan to use my li’l piece of real estate on this Web site to link news events to running. Last week, it was tales of Tylenol abuse. This week, I’m going to use the media hype surrounding the release of the summer movie Snakes on a Plane to create a little hisssss-steria of my own. [...] [...] Each week I plan to use my li’l piece of real estate on this Web site to link news events to running. Last week, it was tales of Tylenol abuse. This week, I’m going to use the media hype surrounding the release of the summer movie Snakes on a Plane to create a little hisssss-steria of my own. [...]

]]> By: Annehttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/08/21/how-to-ruin-an-otherwise-excellent-run/comment-page-1/#comment-2647 Anne Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:21:05 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/08/21/how-to-ruin-an-otherwise-excellent-run/#comment-2647 All three of you bring up great points about the hidden dangers of pain relievers. Yes, ibuprofen is another one that can do more harm than good. I experienced that first hand at my last marathon. And I'm now unable to run for months now,in part, because the pain killers masked a serious injury -- a stress fracture. Thanks, everyone, for your contributions to this "conversation." All three of you bring up great points about the hidden dangers of pain relievers. Yes, ibuprofen is another one that can do more harm than good. I experienced that first hand at my last marathon. And I’m now unable to run for months now,in part, because the pain killers masked a serious injury — a stress fracture. Thanks, everyone, for your contributions to this “conversation.”

]]> By: Lindahttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/08/21/how-to-ruin-an-otherwise-excellent-run/comment-page-1/#comment-2646 Linda Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:25:22 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/08/21/how-to-ruin-an-otherwise-excellent-run/#comment-2646 This has need to be addressed for a long time. I had a friend (a nurse) from europe that told me a long time ago to be careful of both acetominophen and ibuprofen because of the effects on liver and kidney function. Not only that but your body can't tell you how it is if it can't "feel" anything when it's pumped full of painkillers. This has need to be addressed for a long time. I had a friend (a nurse) from europe that told me a long time ago to be careful of both acetominophen and ibuprofen because of the effects on liver and kidney function. Not only that but your body can’t tell you how it is if it can’t “feel” anything when it’s pumped full of painkillers.

]]> By: Dorihttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/08/21/how-to-ruin-an-otherwise-excellent-run/comment-page-1/#comment-2555 Dori Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:03:38 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/08/21/how-to-ruin-an-otherwise-excellent-run/#comment-2555 Excellent topic, Anne. I read in Running Times ("Who NSAID That" by Buck Jones, Ph.D.) that high doses of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, Acetiminophen, and Ibuprofen) can interfere with the kidneys ability to function, causing problems with dehydration and hyponatremia. Then I read in Runners World ("Pill Primer", by Robin Rinaldi) that Tylenol doesn't interfere with kidney function as much, which is why they distribute it at races. What both articles stressed was that anything over the recommended dosage should not be taken without consulting a physician. I take Tylenol during a race as a last resort. Excellent topic, Anne. I read in Running Times (“Who NSAID That” by Buck Jones, Ph.D.) that high doses of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, Acetiminophen, and Ibuprofen) can interfere with the kidneys ability to function, causing problems with dehydration and hyponatremia. Then I read in Runners World (“Pill Primer”, by Robin Rinaldi) that Tylenol doesn’t interfere with kidney function as much, which is why they distribute it at races. What both articles stressed was that anything over the recommended dosage should not be taken without consulting a physician. I take Tylenol during a race as a last resort.

]]> By: Blaine Moore (Run to Win)http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/08/21/how-to-ruin-an-otherwise-excellent-run/comment-page-1/#comment-2550 Blaine Moore (Run to Win) Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:58:45 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/08/21/how-to-ruin-an-otherwise-excellent-run/#comment-2550 I always use ibuprofen as a last resort rather than as a first resort. When I was in college, my teammates would take ibuprofen like it was candy. It is tough to run 85-105 miles every week and not have some aches and pains and (eventually) worse. I figured that rest and ice could solve my problems better than ulcers, which are a natural by-product of too many drugs. I always use ibuprofen as a last resort rather than as a first resort. When I was in college, my teammates would take ibuprofen like it was candy. It is tough to run 85-105 miles every week and not have some aches and pains and (eventually) worse.

I figured that rest and ice could solve my problems better than ulcers, which are a natural by-product of too many drugs.

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