Does this make me a seasoned runner??

Sockoni

posted: 2/19/2007 at 4:03 PM

Ok. Not quite sure where this topic should go! I just got off my treadmill, I'm sitting here eagerly inputting my mileage so I can see that purty little bar on my graph, and I just sorta wiped my cheek. I keep going and then realize my face feels like I've walked through a dust storm. I feel it again and it definately feels like I've gone through a dust storm, sorta gritty! I was clean when I started out. Didn't see any dirt flyin' when I was on the treadmill!.... huh?? Now the gross part. Be forewarned. I do another sweep and see that on my finger are little teeny tiny itty bitty specs of white..like salt. What the heck?! So I (gross part) taste it and IT'S SALT!!!!! Is this normal?? I mean, I've been sweaty and therefore, salty before, but I don't ever remember seeing little particles on me or being gritty!!! Help! Call a doctor! Shocked

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 2/19/2007 at 4:05 PM

Nah, that's normal. During the Summer I have returned from particularly sweaty runs with a white film. Just make sure you hydrate well. Smile

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Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Scout7

CPT Curmudgeon

posted: 2/19/2007 at 4:07 PM

Yes, this is normal, especially during winter. Since the air tends to be so dry, and it's warm inside, the sweat evaporates quicker, leaving you salt-encrusted. Wait till you have a shirt with big white rings on it that make it look like one of Jeff's hippie shirts.

XanaduStone