| dgurba
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Ok guys...I have a serious question. I would appreciate it if anyone can explain this.
I just got off the treadmill. Today for the first time, I actually jogged (4mph) for a good amount of time. I did a mile in less than 18 min when normally it takes me 20.
So on to the problem...I noticed that even after 14 min I had not started to sweat yet. As a matter of fact, I was breaking out in goose bumps, mostly on my arms and I felt a little on my back...my skin felt cool to the touch throughout the workout.
Finally when I got to about 17 min, my forehead felt clammy, not sweaty, and my hair, around the roots was a little damp. I never broke a sweat. This is the breakdown roughly.
2.5 mph==2 min(warmup)
3.0 mph==2 min
3.5 mph==1 min (fast walk)
4.0 mph==5 min (jog)
3.5 mph==3 min
4.0 mph==3 min
3.5mph==2 min
3.0 mph==1 min
2.5 mph==2 min(cool down)
What's up with that? Is that normal? Shouldn't I be sweating at some point? Goosebumps??? |
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Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:38 pm |
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| luvs_torun
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First.... Good for you..... What a great start!
IMO... you're fine.
As your metabolism increases.... so will the sweat!
The scientific description for this is "exercise-associated thermogenesis." As your body burns calories in the form of either carbohydrates, fat or proteins to fuel your exercise, heat is released. Like a fire, the more calories you burn, the more heat is released.
Your body's response to these temperature increases is to perspire as a cooling mechanism. As you become better conditioned and your metabolism increases, you will perspire more.
Realize, however, that the amount of water that you perspire can also be effected by the temperature of your environment. So, for instance, you could be walking at a slow pace in a very hot room and sweat a great deal, while running at a high intensity in a very cool room and sweat very little. In these cases, one activity is actually burning many more calories (running) versus another that isn't (walking).
So while sweating can be one gauge of intensity and increased metabolism, it can sometimes be deceptive.
Also.... make sure you hydrate well before and after a work-out. |
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Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:49 pm |
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| dgurba
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Thanks so much for the info luvs!!
It is still kinda freaky to me that I broke out in chill bumps instead of sweating....LOL
I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question... :D
Take care! |
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Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:54 pm |
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| luvs_torun
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You're welcome d!
Occasionally I will have this happen to me on a run on a warm day.... for myself, I'll know I am not hydrated well enough.....
I hate that clammy, "goosebumpy" feeling! |
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Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:59 pm |
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| maltby_gardner
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If you're just starting out, it's easy to overheat. I know you're not sweating, but an untrained body is fairly inefficient at cooling itself. The first stages of heat stress are muscle cramps, nausea, headaches, goose bumps on the upper body and unsteady footing. Stop exercising if you experience any of these symptoms.
Here are some pointers for avoiding heat stress during exercise.
http://www.ehow.com/how_6014_avoid-heat-stress.html |
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Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:32 pm |
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| dgurba
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maltby_gardner wrote: If you're just starting out, it's easy to overheat. I know you're not sweating, but an untrained body is fairly inefficient at cooling itself. The first stages of heat stress are muscle cramps, nausea, headaches, goose bumps on the upper body and unsteady footing. Stop exercising if you experience any of these symptoms.
Here are some pointers for avoiding heat stress during exercise.
http://www.ehow.com/how_6014_avoid-heat-stress.html
wow! :shock: thanks for that info Paula! I really appreciate it. :D |
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Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:51 pm |
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| maltby_gardner
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| Well, I'm not saying that this is what you're experiencing, but it's something to be aware of. Heat stress/exhaustion/stroke is not something to mess around with. |
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Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:28 pm |
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