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In December I asked the tech at the Red Cross and she said that everyone is a bit different. So one person may not experience any extra difficulty while others like me do.
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It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
Baddawg, glad you were able to run without much difficulty. Now you can be a regular donor, welcome to the habit that allows you guilt free cookies every 54 days.
Anyone have experience running after donating blood? I'll be heading into Boston around noon to donate a pint of blood. Can I get in my scheduled seven mile run this evening if I keep an easy pace, or should I take the day off? Modified to add: most of the after donation tips just say to keep the site dry and avoid heavy lifting or heavy exercise (whatever that means). I've donated lots of times and usually feel pretty good after, I've just always given myself a day off and I would prefer not to in this case.
- Anya