12 Normal things That Can Totally Happen After a Run

There are some crazy things that can and do happen to your body after a run. Sure you might feel awesome, refreshed and full of energy too but these aren’t those things. There are some of the not so great or even scary things but rest assured they are normal things. Often times they are also unpleasant things you can change so read on. Don’t worry you’re not dying and you’re not alone!

Jaw pain

I feel like this maybe happened to me when I first started running but that was a long time ago now. Honey’s daughter and I occasionally go running together and this one gets her big time. Chances are you are clenching your jaw as you go. Try not to do that! One option is to flare out the back of your tongue between your upper and lower teeth as you go. Then if you clench it hurts and you’ll stop. Problem solved!

A headache

This one is muti-pronged and can be caused by a few different things. First is that jaw thing from above that can also lead to a headache so try the tongue tip. Another is a slight (not dangerous) oxygen deprivation. You use lots of oxygen when you’re working out leaving your body with a little less than your used to and that can lead to a headache. As you get used to your new routine these headaches will go away with time. You could dial back the intensity for a bit…