Little background:
I am a runner only, been that way the past 2.5 years. Built up mileage slowly. Around 6 months ago my office moved which allowed me the opportunity to run commute, 8.25 miles each way. I way averaging 85-90 miles a week toward the back part of last year, did a race in mid December and then took the rest of December and January pretty much off, around 50 miles a week. About 8 weeks ago I started ramping up training for a race in beginning of May. Have averaged 100 mpw for the past 8 weeks. Over the past 4-6 weeks I have noticed an increase in acne, my skin was never perfect but this is as bad as its ever been. Also I have not been sleeping well at all, go to bed around 9 and will wake up between 12-2, and sleep on and off until I get up at 6. I eat well, mostly vegetarian with one or two servings of meat on weekends. Lots of vegetables, nuts, fruit and healthy grains.
I am trying to get an appointment to go to my doctor and get a blood test, but want to know if there is anything I should think of or do until then. Any thoughts, questions or suggestions are welcome.
Thank You
I am a runner only, been that way the past 2.5 years. Built up mileage slowly. Around 6 months ago my office moved which allowed me the opportunity to run commute, 8.25 miles each way. I way averaging 85-90 miles a week toward the back part of last year, did a race in mid December and then took the rest of December and January pretty much off, around 50 miles a week. About 8 weeks ago I started ramping up training for a race in beginning of May. Have averaged 100 mpw for the past 8 weeks. Over the past 4-6 weeks I have noticed an increase in acne, my skin was never perfect but this is as bad as its ever been. Also I have not been sleeping well at all, go to bed around 9 and will wake up between 12-2, and sleep on and off until I get up at 6. I eat well, mostly vegetarian with one or two servings of meat on weekends. Lots of vegetables, nuts, fruit and healthy grains.
I am trying to get an appointment to go to my doctor and get a blood test, but want to know if there is anything I should think of or do until then. Any thoughts, questions or suggestions are welcome.
Thank You