RunningAHEAD - Topic: Do your hands swell on your runs?

IamDenise

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posted: 3/26/2008 at 11:29 AM

Im sure its no different than when your feet swell, but, I can't stand the way that feels. I come home and immediately want to run them under cold water. Am I not hydrated enough? Clowning around

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mb1973

posted: 3/26/2008 at 11:39 AM

I don't really have that problem but from time to time my feet seem to go to sleep during runs... I think it's just one of those things...Ya know??

ndippon

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posted: 3/26/2008 at 12:08 PM

Denise I think you are not hydrated enough. I had the same problem but noticed when I really drank a ton before a run, I no longer had it. My hands always itched when they swelled. ICK. Good luck!

IamDenise

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posted: 3/26/2008 at 12:12 PM

Thanks and yeah, I figured as much, but figured I would ask anyway. I just can't stand the way that feels Dead

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TanyaS

posted: 3/26/2008 at 12:27 PM

Quote from ndippon on 3/26/2008 at 12:08 PM:

I think you are not hydrated enough.

I don't know if this is necessarily true (Trent?). I've experienced swelling in my hands and even around my eyes after purposely hydrating for a marathon. Because I also have more sodium than usual the night before a long race, I'd always attributed this swelling to water retention as opposed to dehydration.

DrewEOB

Lazy idiot

posted: 3/26/2008 at 12:27 PM

On the flip side of dehydration is hyponatremia. Be careful out there, folks.

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vkay

posted: 3/26/2008 at 1:00 PM

Denise, My hands really swell up too. But they always have with any sport I've done, even when I was a lot younger. I never thought about it having to do with hydration. I'll be interested in what the answer is. Vicki

AKTrail

posted: 3/26/2008 at 2:05 PM

Consider a proper (whatever that is) balance of hydration and electrolytes. Sometimes hand and/or foot swelling can be attributed to improper balance, but I'm not convinced that's the only contributor. I'll sometimes have the problem on long hikes (years ago). I may have it on long runs (multiple hours) occasionally. (proper balance is a topic by itself and not easily identified) I can't remember ever having it on shorter runs, activities, sports, etc. - unless I'm pounding something (like a volleyball) with my hands.

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knifey

posted: 3/26/2008 at 2:13 PM

My hands swell if I swing them down to low, they don't swell if I hold them higher, more level and pointing out forward versus pointing down, regardless of hydration.

Trent

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posted: 3/26/2008 at 2:17 PM

Quote from TanyaS on 3/26/2008 at 12:27 PM:

I don't know if this is necessarily true

Agreed. Usually it is overhydration with inadequate sodium that causes swelling.

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DrewEOB

Lazy idiot

posted: 3/26/2008 at 2:20 PM

What do I win?

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ndippon

Non ducor, duco.

posted: 3/26/2008 at 2:46 PM
modified: 3/26/2008 at 2:47 PM

Quote from Trent on 3/26/2008 at 2:17 PM:

Agreed. Usually it is overhydration with inadequate sodium that causes swelling.

This is interesting Trent. A dietician just told me that I the fact that I am a salt-sweater indicates that I probably need more salt (ie Gatorade) in my diet. I dont salt anything. Who knew, oh wise one! But why would it get better for me with hydration? Huh? Not that this thread is about me.... Blush

Lank

posted: 3/26/2008 at 2:59 PM

Quote from knifey on 3/26/2008 at 2:13 PM:

My hands swell if I swing them down to low.

What if your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro? Can you tie them in a knot? Can you tie them in a bow?

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knifey

posted: 3/26/2008 at 3:02 PM

Quote from Lank on 3/26/2008 at 2:59 PM:

What if your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro? Can you tie them in a knot? Can you tie them in a bow?

Ugh...slight highjack-but every now and again on a run I get this song STUCK IN MY HEAD. Not too bad for a mile or 2, but for 9 or 10...not good. But as long as I stay hydrated my ears are fine. Smile

dnephin

posted: 3/26/2008 at 3:06 PM

Quote from knifey on 3/26/2008 at 3:02 PM:

Ugh...slight highjack-but every now and again on a run I get this song STUCK IN MY HEAD.

I hate when an unwanted song invades my head on runs. They're usually bad ones, which I would never choose to listen to.

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