Thursday, March 12, 2009

Will I lose my cardio stamina since I can't run for 2 weeks?

I normally run about 3.5 miles per day, but I had jaw surgery on Friday and can't do high-impact aerobics for about 2 weeks. I've been walking my usual jog route, which takes about twice the time. When I try to run again, will it be extremely difficult? Do you think the walking will help me stay in shape somewhat?

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Great question- You will not lose anything at all in terms of conditioning of the muscle cells, however your blood volume will drop some. When you resume running, you will feel slightly uncomfortable for a week or 2 at the most.
source: coachdeanherbert



Asker reply: I had never considered blood volume before. Thank you for teaching me something new!

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