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I suffer from Post Exertional Malaise but from before Covid. Though Covid has made it worse. Really a horrible predicament because the more you try, the more y
by kossTKR 4y ago
I suffer from Post Exertional Malaise but from before Covid. Though Covid has made it worse.
Really a horrible predicament because the more you try, the more you get punished.
Currently thinking about taking a break from running and lifting which is incredibly hard because well, i'm a white collar worker that's already too sedentary.
If you or others have tips to get out of the cycle of crashes please share your tips or sources!
- albinowax_ 4y agoThis might not be relevant to you, but a lot of runners/cyclists exercise at 'tempo' - an intensity higher than necessary which mostly generates more fatigue without much benefit. So, if you need to drop the pace/intensity of your running to recover better, it's probably still worthwhile. More info here: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/zone-2-training-for-endurance-athletes/ https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/zone-2-training-for-endur...
- kossTKR 4y agoThanks for the input, intersting article! This might actually be a worthwhile first step in recovery as i run at quite a fast pace naturally and after covid i often hit a hr of 180bpm as a 30 something year old - maybe i should only walk jog for now.
- bigDinosaur 4y agoAs far as I am aware, the only way you can exercise with several issues (CFS, POTS) is to exercise at a level below what triggers relapses, and to very gradually increase the amount one does over a period of years.