tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862191779081547771.post8928487853929429587..comments2020-05-20T16:46:26.792-07:00Comments on BETTER OFF OUTSIDE: Fueling for runsalisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08474905840873167126noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862191779081547771.post-67342445369484195212011-02-25T05:59:58.488-08:002011-02-25T05:59:58.488-08:00They usually say "no vigorous exercise for 4-...They usually say "no vigorous exercise for 4-6 hours," which I adhere to (usually). Replenishing fluids definitely helps, but I don't think your red blood cell count is back up after 4-6 hours, so your oxygen transportation is likely limited. I don't really know when it gets back up to pre-donation levels. : \alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474905840873167126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862191779081547771.post-61754505517578031032011-02-24T19:40:13.832-08:002011-02-24T19:40:13.832-08:00I was wondering how long the window of rest should...I was wondering how long the window of rest should be after donating blood. I know not the same day anyway. I used to give blood fairly regularly, but my last scheduled appointment was the week before my first 5k, in July...2 years ago. So I canceled it. And I haven't donated since. I really need to start up with it again, and have no excuse for not doing it.<br /><br />I like Clif Shot Bloks for chews- I think strawberry is my favorite flavor of the ones I've tried.<br /><br />Not a huge gu person, but I really like the mint chocolate one I tried last week.RunningOnCoffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715671909290199683noreply@blogger.com