Muscle Atrophy Hampering Runners

By Chet Sandeksi


Running can be a great way to keep your body healthy and ensure that you are getting your exercise in on a daily basis. There are a lot of people that struggle running simply because their bodies are not accustomed to the exercise and their mind is not accustomed to the exercise.

Distance runners internalize mile lengths over long-distances. Whatever distance they rand before, they expect themselves to be able to run that distance again on a given day. There is a certain pride that comes from the speed or distance that they accomplish. Should the runner move any slower or run any shorter than what they have come to expect, they beat themselves up and try pushing to reach their goals. It is a dangerous thing to do. When you push yourself too hard, you could seriously injure yourself, which could lead to electro surgery.

"No pain, no gain," they say. They also say that running is a mental game. All you really have to do is fight through the pain for a while and you can do anything. It's just a matter of pushing through your walls. Whoever they are, take their advice with a grain of salt. Your body can only take so much.

Smoking can be a difficult habit to break and you may not be able to break the habit of smoking on your own. Reaching out and getting the help that you need can be a great way to ensure that you are able to quit smoking in a healthy manner and you can stick with this lifestyle change.

Second, you should avoid drinking alcohol. When you drink alcohol you dehydrate your body and your skin which can inhibit your skins ability to reproduce and replace the skin around the area that you haves been scarred. Rather than drinking alcohol, try to keep your body hydrated by drinking enough water. When you drink water you will be hydrating your body and your skin to ensure that your skin is able to reproduce and help your scar diminish in color and texture.

Signing up for a few races can be a great way to train and add some variety to your runs. Being excited about a race that you are going to participate in can give you the motivation that you need to push through some of the tougher runs and to add some excitement to your routine.

Fourth, eating healthy foods that provide your body with the protein that it needs to reproduce and heal itself is also important. Your diet will make a difference in your body's abilityies body to bounce back from the surgical procedure and start to heal itself.

When you find that you are worried about your scar, you should discuss this worry with your doctor. Follow what your doctor says and ensure that you are keeping in touch with your doctor about the progress that you and your scar are making.

If you enjoy running but take a break for a while, do not expect yourself to run at the same intensity as you did before. Realize that your muscles have undergone such a change, that they cannot handle the challenge that you are presenting to them.

Eventually, you may find that your scar is not very noticeable. Although some scars may never leave completely, you may be able to find ways to make sure that it fades and that the surrounding skin is always healthy.




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