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Fixing problems in Ultramarathons

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!Symptom!!Possible Cause!!Possible Treatment!!Possible Prevention
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|rowspan="89"| Nausea/Vomiting/Stomach ache
|Overeating
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* Keep moving and wait for it to pass
* Have a good cry
* Play mental games** Don't think about how far you have to go** Count the miles down rather than up** Mentally hook a runner in front and let them pull you along* Join up with another runner or group of runners
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* Take yoghurt to help compensate
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|rowspan="7"| [[Running_and_Lower_GI_Problems| Diarrhea]]
|Infection
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* [[Carbohydrate Loading]]
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|rowspan="2"| [[Cramps| Cramping]]
|[[Sodium_Deficiency| Sodium Deficiency]]
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* Add salt to your drink
* Eat something salty
* Drink pickle juice
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* [[Fellrnr%27s_Go_Juice| Fellrnr's Go Juice]]
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|Muscle fatigue
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* [[Stretching]]
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* [[Stretching]]
* Relaxed running form
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|rowspan="3"| Chaffing
|Skin on skin
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* Wear something form fitting so the clothing rubs, not the skin
* Tape both surfaces so the tape is rubbing, not the skin
* Lubricants may help if used early enough, but often make things worse
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* Wear clothing that prevents the chaffing
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|Skin on clothing
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* Wear something form fitting so the clothing rubs, not the skin
* Tape the skin
* Lubricants rarely work
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* Wear clothing that prevents the chaffing
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|Monkey butt
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* Clean the area
* Lubricant can help if used early enough, but if the skin is damaged and rough they can make things worse
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=Notes=