Fish Oil, Anyone?
Posted by: Audrey Post date: January 31st, 2010I’ve not been blogging, or reading blogs, for a while now, because I’ve been keeping up to date with most of my friends on Facebook. What a time drain! It’s nice hearing what everyone is doing, but I’m not sure I need hourly updates. Having said that, I do love playing on Farmtown just before I go to bed; it turns my mind off and I sleep better.
I ended up getting my mum a pedometer for Christmas, and a nice water bottle with a handle. I don’t know if she’s used it yet.
I went for a run this morning, along the foreshore at Redcliffe. I took the big black dog, who promptly peed on every tree. Nothing changed there. I’ve got very little endurance, but I’m finding that I can run up hills easier. I’ve entered the Twilight Half Marathon on 21st March, and I’m on target for a 3 hour finish. Bummer, cos the cut-off is 2.30. Bit of work to do. It’s hard, I’ve lost interest in running, and the one race I was so keen to do (trail run where I have permission to take Guinness) is on the same day as Miss 10′s QLD and Australian Highland Dancing championships. That’s a one in 10 year opportunity for her, so we’re going there instead.
Life is not far off chaos! I’m working extra shifts at work, schoolwork has started for the children again, and I’ve got several writing gigs for clients on the go. I’m tired, short fused, and often feeling a bit flat. It won’t last forever, but it’s pretty stressful at the moment.
One of my friends suggested fish oil capsules. Funnily enough, they were talking about fish oil on the radio this morning, and how it’s supposed to be good in preparing your body for pregnancy. Not going there! I’ve been Googling fish oil and it sounds like it does you a lot of good.
It’s apparently good for regulating mood swings, and for making you feel less down. Supposed to also help your brain focus better. That’s what I need, my mind wanders constantly. Takes me two hours to write a 500 word article on a topic I know well.
I’m thinking too it’s supposed to help with arthritis and joint health, as well as reduce inflammation. Not that there’s any problems with my joints at the moment, but maybe it’ll help prevent future stiffness as I get old(er). I wonder if it will mean less soreness after a long run? Maybe I won’t creak when I get out of bed.
The only thing that worries me is the fishy belching that I’ve heard of. I don’t mind garlic repeating on me, but not sure about fish.
I met a lady at work last week who gives her dog fish oil every day, and its coat is stunning! Thick, glossy, and shiny. That could help Guinness too, especially if it protects his joints.
Anybody tried fish oil? Any positive effects you’ve noticed? I figure it won’t hurt to give it a shot, only problem is that the radio said that you get what you pay for with this product. The more expensive capsules are higher quality. Will have a look at what’s out there.
Kidlets haven’t been running much lately, and the Runaway Bay 5km series is starting soon. If they want to go, they’ll have to start running more.
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January 31st, 2010 at 7:13 pm
I’ve not used fish oil, but have been seriously considering doing so. The book I’ve just finished reading (Racing Weight by Matt Fitzgerald) has a final chapter about Supplements and fish oil is one of the few supplements he recommends using. I looked in our local Chemists Warehouse the other day and couldn’t choose a brand.
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February 1st, 2010 at 8:55 am
Hi- nice to hear you are still running with your dogs! I have been taking fish oil for the past three weeks now- I take it at night so I don’t the burps- but when I took it in the morning it was HORRIBLE! The other thing is that it makes me a bit nauseous in the mornings but now that I am used to it I don’t get that horrible feeling ten minutes after I get up (no, not preggers!) I don’t really believe in it, I think that if it worked we would call it medicine and the doc would prescribe it, but I have actually noticed that my ankle feels better! I have been taking glucosamine as well, so the painfree running could be that or a combination. Good luck!
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February 1st, 2010 at 11:22 am
I have actually considered taking flax seed oil. I don’t know what the difference is in the two, but I have heard good things about both, so I may give it a whirl!
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February 2nd, 2010 at 12:13 am
Fish oil is a great source of omega 3. I enjoy reading your post. Thank you for sharing this one.
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March 27th, 2010 at 5:53 am
I know this is an older post, but still wanted to post a comment. I take Udo’s 369 Oil Blend and it is really good. Be prepared to take some ginormous capsules with every meal, but other than that there is no taste to it. I use the liquid version to put into my morning smoothie, which is super yummy, and I cannot tell the “fishy” taste.
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March 30th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
I know what you mean about losing an interest in running. I started running last winter and it was going great while the weather was nice and cold! But when summer came around I was getting physically sick from running even in the coolest parts of the day and my running ended up tapering off. Now that the weather is cooling off again I’ve been back in training, starting almost from scratch. My goal is the City to Surf 10km. Hopefully the fish oil worked for you! I’ve been on a hunt for a good multivitamin, work drains the heck out of my energy. I also need to get some more Endura powder, it did wonders for my running back when I first started!
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October 23rd, 2010 at 2:26 am
Fish oil is great stuff. My sister called and said it had done wonders for her and I should try it. She recommended at least 2000mg/day. The pills are so big that they are like another course with dinner, but there are now several brands that advertise “no fishy burp” and that’s true.
I’ve added fish oil to my dogs’ food for years. It makes their coat incredibly shiny and soft. The down side is it gives them fishy breath. It’s worth it to avoid all the itchy skin problems typical with German Shepherds.
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