On Saturday August 23, Brandon and I ran Hobble Creek half marathon.
Brandon did Great!! He ran it in 1:27:26, a PR by 6 minutes!
Brandon in red
Kicking Butt- Pushing it to the end!Brandon took 1st place in his age division. Look at him go!!
I did not have such a great day. I was just glad to finish. I started falling apart around mile 8.
I did not have such a great day. I was just glad to finish. I started falling apart around mile 8. I finished in 1:47:42
I was so sick, at the end. Just looking at the pics, I look like death, and felt even worse.
Unfortunantely, I didnt start feeling better after finishing. I started getting dizzy, lightheaded, began vomiting, and felt like I was going to pass out. Brandon insisted that we head over to the ER and the poor guy had to carry me to the car, as I was way too sick to walk. Then we "Baja'd" to the ER. I started feeling a little better after being there for a while. I again had a bunch of labs done- which were pretty normal, just some dehydration. I got some fluids and got to go home. After much frustration and discussion we (my dr, family and I) have come to the conclusion that I have asthma, which could be causing my problems. We are thinking that I am basically hyperventilating during races. (My dad ran the last 6 miles with me and said my breathing was out of control) I am holding onto CO2 and it is causing me to become acidic. AKA Respitory Acidosis. Luckily I have gotten the ok to run St. George, but I have to take it easy. I am not going for a certain time and will likely have to walk through some of the aid stations to make sure I can keep my breathing under control. I guess only time will tell for sure.
I was so sick, at the end. Just looking at the pics, I look like death, and felt even worse.
Unfortunantely, I didnt start feeling better after finishing. I started getting dizzy, lightheaded, began vomiting, and felt like I was going to pass out. Brandon insisted that we head over to the ER and the poor guy had to carry me to the car, as I was way too sick to walk. Then we "Baja'd" to the ER. I started feeling a little better after being there for a while. I again had a bunch of labs done- which were pretty normal, just some dehydration. I got some fluids and got to go home. After much frustration and discussion we (my dr, family and I) have come to the conclusion that I have asthma, which could be causing my problems. We are thinking that I am basically hyperventilating during races. (My dad ran the last 6 miles with me and said my breathing was out of control) I am holding onto CO2 and it is causing me to become acidic. AKA Respitory Acidosis. Luckily I have gotten the ok to run St. George, but I have to take it easy. I am not going for a certain time and will likely have to walk through some of the aid stations to make sure I can keep my breathing under control. I guess only time will tell for sure.
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That sucks about the asthma, but atleast now youcan try and prevent this stuff! Scary!! Congrats Brandon!
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