Running Question

 I am preparing for a half marathon. So Sunday I decided to do a long run. I ran 10 miles non stop!! Yay me! But now I am feeling heavier than before. Why would I feel heavier after a 10 mile run? I took 2 days off and ran again this morning with some weight training. Can someone explain this? I am scared to get on the scale to see if I've gone up.

Thanks,
Lisa

Throw your scale away and keep running...  :)

LOL!!!!  So true, couldn't agree more!!

 Dan,

Thanks for that! You are right. How in the heck can you go wrong with 10 miles? I am doing Big D April 10 half marathon. I am not going to even worry about that scale. Thanks!
Lisa 

Dan is right if you go by your numbers get rid of the scale.  I have come to accept it so I still weigh.  I will gain as many as 5 pounds during a week of workouts and lose 5-7 on the weekend doing nothing.

Paul,
Thanks for that. That is good to know. I am sure that is happening to me as well.
Lisa 

Sometimes I "feel" heavier after a hard workout because my muscles are sore and it feels like it takes more effort to move my body, but the scale does not reflect a gain (and usually shows a loss).

You've done really well!! Congrats!

I agree 100% with Dan Throw the scale away!

It seems like when I workout really hard I gain 1 to 2 pounds, but when I do nothing on the weekends I lose 3 pounds.... I want to walk a half marathon, starting to train for it now.  Good luck with your run.

When I ran my first marathon, I gained 10 pounds. I didn't have a scale but did have a ravenous appetite once my long runs got over about 10 miles. I don't think that is what you are talking about but it's something to be aware of.

I read in a magazine a few months ago that women in particular notice immediate changes in their muscles after a workout due to normal inflammation of the muscles. This answered the question of why my 21 yr old niece always thinks she is looking fantastic and building muscle after 1 sporadic work out Keep up the good work! Eat healthy and hydrate and do not worry about the ups and downs on the scale.