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Post run headache

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BlazingJaya May 2013 10:57am, 18 May 2013 53 posts	Quote Pin BlazingJaya So after both of the 5k's I've run I have a headache. It feels similar to my usual hormonal migraines. Does anyone else get this and how do I make it go away?
geordiegirl May 2013 11:00am, 18 May 2013 6,491 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl Hi there I would suspect maybe you're dehydrated? Make sure you have plenty of water before the race/run and take water with you as well and when you get back have a drink of water too. I dont know how long you've been running for but it was quite a little while for me before I could drop taking water on a run when I first started.
geordiegirl May 2013 11:01am, 18 May 2013 6,492 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl and as a newbie welcome to fetch
BlazingJaya May 2013 11:04am, 18 May 2013 54 posts	Quote Pin BlazingJaya I've run 13 k in the last week and that's the sum total of my adult running. I've not been carrying a water bottle, mostly because of trying to coordinate carrying something but I'm going to try and get one of those hand hold-y ones and see if that helps.
BlazingJaya May 2013 11:04am, 18 May 2013 55 posts	Quote Pin BlazingJaya Thank you :D
JohnnyO May 2013 11:08am, 18 May 2013 16,216 posts	Quote Pin JohnnyO It settles as you get smoother and more coordinated. Its not necessarily dehydration, I wouldn't carry water unless you are thirsty when you are out, just make sure you drink when you get back.
Muddie May 2013 2:28pm, 18 May 2013 373 posts	Quote Pin Muddie If I feel rough after a run I find several cups of tea help.
Velociraptor May 2013 2:34pm, 18 May 2013 25,433 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor Migraine can be triggered by exercise, and if you ask Dr Google for advice about "exertional headache" there's loads of information there. You're not going to get dehydrated running 5k in a temperate climate.
Phil70 May 2013 5:14pm, 18 May 2013 126 posts	Quote Pin Phil70 I would agree that it is dehydration. I have experienced the onset of headaches towards the end of a marathon. Even to the point of carrying a couple of Nurofen with me if it became really bad (not used as yet).
sheri3004 May 2013 5:27pm, 18 May 2013 16,561 posts	Quote Pin sheri3004 It will probably settle down as your body gets used to running - hopefully. You certainly don't need to carry water with you for 5k but probably best to ensure you are reasonably hydrated and not starving hungry before you start.