I train with an age group team. Our normal Saturday practices are in a pool around 85º and for 2 hours. The practices may not be hugely high in yardage but very high in intensity. I normally have chronic headaches and lately I've been getting migraines after these Sat practices. I don't know if it's the heat of the pool for the long time or the intensity. I talked to the coach today about getting out after 90 min as I find that helps. He mentioned upping my fluid and nutrition intake. What should I up and what else can I do to avoid the migraines? They are making for very boring weekends for my family as I lay on the couch in pain.
Jim, you bring up some good points. I find myself very thirsty during this practice which means I'm drinking a lot but no more than during a usual 80 min weekday practice which is in a cooler pool. The pool deck is really hot as well so I swim in the lane next to the door and the door is usually propped open by the coach, even with snow coming in.
Reading the article, if sounds like I have primary exercise headaches after this practice (I occasionally get them at meets as well). I do take excedrin before practice, which gives me the caffeine. I'm thinking a small protein bar during practice might help as well.
As for why I ask my coach to get out... because he's my coach :)
James, there are days when a shaved head sounds so good!
Jim, you bring up some good points. I find myself very thirsty during this practice which means I'm drinking a lot but no more than during a usual 80 min weekday practice which is in a cooler pool. The pool deck is really hot as well so I swim in the lane next to the door and the door is usually propped open by the coach, even with snow coming in.
Reading the article, if sounds like I have primary exercise headaches after this practice (I occasionally get them at meets as well). I do take excedrin before practice, which gives me the caffeine. I'm thinking a small protein bar during practice might help as well.
As for why I ask my coach to get out... because he's my coach :)
James, there are days when a shaved head sounds so good!
