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5 Weird Feelings People Get When They Workout (Body + Soul)

Posted: Apr 14, 2025 in In the News

This article originally appeared in Body + Soul in April 14, 2025

Attempting to join the rest of the country in becoming a capable runner, I attempted my first run this week. The last time I did more than a fast-paced walk was during my school cross country, so I’d prepared myself for pain, burning lungs, jelly legs, maybe some light-headedness, but was surprised by some tooth pain about 15 minutes in...

Some of my friends were surprised by my concern when they shared that they taste metal or blood while they run. It doesn’t sound normal to me, but apparently it’s not rare.

President and chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise, Cedric X Bryant told The Washington Post, the phenomenon is just “your body telling you that ‘You’re probably doing a little bit more than what I’m ready to handle’”...

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