Christine Reed: Running with POTS
from Running with Problems Hosted by Mildly Athletic Couple
We sit down with Christine Reed to talk honestly about running with POTS, from the shock of seeing sky high heart rate data to the grief and relief that comes with finally getting a name for years of symptoms. We dig into what actually helps on run day and in real life, plus the harder question of where ambition ends and self care begins. • what POTS and dysautonomia feel like during easy running • using watch data to spot patterns and advocate for yourself • the emotional whiplash of diagnosis, validation and grief • hydration, electrolytes and salt as daily foundations • compression and legs-up recovery as practical tools • flares, fatigue and brain fog, plus the cost of pushing through • digestive issues, inflammation triggers and experimenting with food • deciding what kind of suffering is worth it on trails • the Taos Traverse story and the dangers of technical terrain You can find Christine on: Substack: Christine Reed | Substack Instagram: instagram.com/ruggedoutdoorswoman Tiktok: tiktok.com/ruggedoutdoorswoman Website: ruggedoutdoorswoman.com Thanks for listening to Running With Problems. Follow us on Instagram @runningwithproblems. DM us there with questions in text or audio messages! Or email us at [email protected]. Hosted by Jon Eisen (@mildly_athletic) and Miranda Williamson (@peaksandjustice). Edited by Jon Eisen. Theme music by Matt Beer.
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We sit down with Christine Reed to talk honestly about running with POTS, from the shock of seeing sky high heart rate data to the grief and relief that comes with finally getting a name for years of symptoms. We dig into what actually helps on run day and in real life, plus the harder question of where ambition ends and self care begins. • what POTS and dysautonomia feel like during easy running • using watch data to spot patterns and advocate for yourself • the emotional ...
Chapters
- 0:00 Welcome And Why POTS Matters
- 1:20 John Experiments With High Heart Rate
- 4:20 Miranda Runs Through Colorado Smoke
- 6:18 Race Weekends And Community Meetups
- 7:55 Introducing Christine Reed
- 8:07 From Indoorsy Kid To Runner
- 12:20 Appalachian Trail Struggle Before Diagnosis
- 16:45 Early Training And Constant Overexertion
- 18:10 What POTS Feels Like While Running
- 19:55 Getting Diagnosed With Garmin Clues
- 32:20 Relief And Grief After The Name
- 34:55 Salt Hydration Compression And Daily Management
- 40:50 Feet Up Recovery And Racing With POTS
- 43:40 Food Inflammation And Gut Symptoms
- 50:05 Flares Brain Fog And Working Life
- 57:55 Writing Publicly And Long COVID Research
- 1:00:48 Taos Traverse And Ridgeline Survival
- 1:14:20 Where To Find Christine And Final Advice
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