I started crew today. I am 13 and the last time I had a good workout I was 9 and in gymnastics. I am raw now, have tons of energy and good endurance to run with and stuff. Yet today was my first day of training and I went on the ergo meter and rode a bit then did 500 meters in 2 minutes and 11 seconds. I felt fine afterward. My butt was a little sore and I was out of breath. The state average is 1 minute and 50 seconds so I don’t feel bad since I haven’t worked that hard for 4 years. But anyway, back to the point on hand. Coach was talking to us and we walked about 100 meters. When we were standing and talking, my stomach started to feel strange and I thought I might throw up. (By the way, all I had for breakfast is a mango, practice started at 7 am) I felt fatigued by now and my vision got a bit blurry and white. I was tired and sat down. Then laid down and coach asked me to open my eyes. I did but I was so tired I laid back down and fell asleep. Well I thought. I had a dream, can’t remember about what but that isn’t really relevant. Next thing I know I am awake and coach is hovering over me asking me questions. I suppose I was only out for a few minutes but I still passed out. I fainted supposedly. Why do you think this is? Crew is supposed to be the third hardest sport behind swimming and cross country. Still though, I was always in shape. Why do you think I fainted? What do you think I should do?
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Okay guys. Thanks for your help but I was talking to my coach and he said the two most likely reasons for me fainting is because of the quick decrease in blood pressure due to changing from a strenuous workout to standing still and because I locked my knees. Apparently, locking your knees is really back because it stops blood flow. He said I stopped sweating and I don’t know about you but it is HOT outside in Florida right now. Looks like I’m okay as far ass calories and such. Thanks for the links. I am going to certainly check them out!!! :)
yeah, that definitely sounds like a heat stroke or heat exhaustion. that happened to me last summer when i was doing a master cleanse. eating more fruits and veggies and/or a green smoothie in the morning might help. that much exertion is really hard on someone who ate very little for breakfast!