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 2010-07-09 12:56 PM |
Veteran  186   Saint Simons Island, GA |  Subject: Sweat smells like AmmoniaKind of strange question, but anyone else notice an ammonia smell after a good cardio workout? I've started noticing this after lengthy bikes/runs. Could this be related to diet? |
| 2010-07-09 12:57 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
Expert 1024 | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia Welcome to endurance sports. Your membership card is in the mail. |
| 2010-07-09 1:05 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
Elite 3683  Whispering Pines, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia |
| 2010-07-09 1:05 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia gwmeader - 2010-07-10 1:56 AM Kind of strange question, but anyone else notice an ammonia smell after a good cardio workout? I've started noticing this after lengthy bikes/runs. Could this be related to diet? It is it is! Apparently. Are you hydrating enough? Might you be getting more protein than you need? Are you consuming sufficient carbs before and during these lengthy training sessions? I asked the same question here a couple years ago, I think, and read some on it ... apparently it has to do with your body breaking down protein for fuel ... resulting in amino acids ... resulting in some kind of nitrogen group something or other ... I really should remember all this, but I don't. Anyhow, that's what makes your sweat stink of ammonia, in particular. |
| 2010-07-09 1:07 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
| Veteran 645 Tennessee | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia Do you also meow with human contact? If so you could be part cat! |
| 2010-07-09 1:19 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
Master 2356 Westlake Village , Ca. | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia |
| 2010-07-09 1:22 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
Champion 18680 Lost in the Luminiferous Aether | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia Mine used to smell slighty like vinager but I quit working with glacial acetic acid and it went away. |
| 2010-07-09 1:30 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
Regular 501 Essex, England | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia Its the excess protein. Boby builders who drink loads of protein shakes get the same thing. |
| 2010-07-09 1:47 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
Master 1366 PNW | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia It's also a common occurance for people eating Paleo (or low carb & low fat) and doing endurance activities. Your body basically needs more carbs for fuel. |
| 2010-07-09 1:56 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
Veteran 186 Saint Simons Island, GA | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia Thanks guys, sounds like I need to eat more carbs and quit playing with glacial acetic acid. No meowing here, although I have been known to scratch expensive furniture. |
| 2010-07-09 2:14 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
Expert 829 | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia Happens to me a lot. In fact, I stink of ammonia as I type this... All I had to eat today was eggs and veggies for breakfast. If I remember to eat an apple before going for a run (or carry a bottle of HEED on my longer runs), that pretty well takes care of it. |
| 2010-07-09 2:32 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
Extreme Veteran 374 Hattiesburg | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia Hmm.. hadn't thought of that in a long time, since gymnastics in college. I wondered about it then, but had forgotten. Thank you for the enlightenment. Very interesting. |
| 2010-07-09 4:36 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
Master 1929 Midlothian, VA | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia I've noticed some noxious chemical smell too sometimes, but I was thinking more along the lines of some sort of reaction with the 'tech/wicking' type shirts and jerseys. Only noticed it when wearing that kind of shirt, but then again, when am I getting exercise now that I'm not wearing such fabric? Hmmmm. -eric Edited by faded_memories 2010-07-09 4:37 PM |
| 2010-07-09 4:55 PM in reply to: #2971407 |
| 69 | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia norcal_SAHD - 2010-07-09 2:14 PM Happens to me a lot. In fact, I stink of ammonia as I type this... All I had to eat today was eggs and veggies for breakfast. If I remember to eat an apple before going for a run (or carry a bottle of HEED on my longer runs), that pretty well takes care of it. Be careful with HEED - it has carbohydrates but little electrolytes. A coworker of mine came damn close to hyponatremia during a 100 mile bike ride despite drinking plenty of HEED and otherwise staying hydrated in hot weather. From HEED's website: "For some athletes, one or two level scoops of HEED will completely fulfill electrolyte requirements (in addition to caloric requirements). For other athletes, the electrolyte profile in HEED will provide an excellent base from which additional Endurolytes can be added to completely satisfy electrolyte needs." Um... apparently, "some" athletes doesn't refer to endurance athletes. |
| 2010-07-12 5:49 PM in reply to: #2971686 |
Veteran 239 Kalispell, MT | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia globetruck - 2010-07-09 3:55 PM Be careful with HEED - it has carbohydrates but little electrolytes. A coworker of mine came damn close to hyponatremia during a 100 mile bike ride despite drinking plenty of HEED and otherwise staying hydrated in hot weather. From HEED's website: "For some athletes, one or two level scoops of HEED will completely fulfill electrolyte requirements (in addition to caloric requirements). For other athletes, the electrolyte profile in HEED will provide an excellent base from which additional Endurolytes can be added to completely satisfy electrolyte needs." Um... apparently, "some" athletes doesn't refer to endurance athletes. Are you kidding me? Hammer knows from endurance athletes... You and your coworker should have kept reading - Hammer clearly states Heed is fine for up to two hours, more than two hours you're gonna need some additional help: "HEED may be used as the sole source of calories during workouts and races up to two hours, perhaps up to three hours under certain circumstances. When training sessions or races go longer than that, select either Perpetuem or Sustained Energy as your primary fuel source." http://www.hammernutrition.com/knowledge/the-hammer-nutrition-fuels-what-they-are-and-how-to-use-them.1252.html I'm assuming your friend rode this century in MORE than two hours?? Um... apparently, "some" athletes don't read all the necessary instructions... |
| 2010-07-12 5:56 PM in reply to: #2976279 |
Elite 4048 Gilbert, Az. | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia MelH - 2010-07-12 3:49 PM I'm assuming your friend rode this century in MORE than two hours?? Um... apparently, "some" athletes don't read all the necessary instructions... ROFLCOPTER!!! John |
| 2010-07-12 6:24 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
New user 60 Chandler | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia The ammonia smell is due to breakdown of muscle (catabolism) to provide fuel for your exercise. It may indicate inadequate carbohydrate intake but it may also indicate high intensity training that has depleted all available stores (glycogen and intramuscular fat) and you are just experiencing muscle breakdown due to the intensity - you could look at your fuel intake for the level of workout(s) to see if there is an opportunity to fuel differently... |
| 2010-07-12 7:12 PM in reply to: #2971236 |
Extreme Veteran 536 Russiaville, IN | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia Hammer make a supplement called Anti-fatigue caps that is suppose to neutralize ammonia. Something you might try. |
| 2010-07-12 7:20 PM in reply to: #2976411 |
| Extreme Veteran 411 San Antonio | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia urine smells like ammonia |
| 2010-07-12 7:24 PM in reply to: #2971407 |
Master 2484 St. Louis | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia norcal_SAHD - 2010-07-09 2:14 PM Happens to me a lot. In fact, I stink of ammonia as I type this... All I had to eat today was eggs and veggies for breakfast. If I remember to eat an apple before going for a run (or carry a bottle of HEED on my longer runs), that pretty well takes care of it. x2 I had the same issue and now eat an apple every afternoon and the ammonia smell is pretty much gone. Now I just smell bad :-) |
| 2010-07-12 8:39 PM in reply to: #2971370 |
| Veteran 200 South Shore, MA. | Subject: RE: Sweat smells like Ammonia Watch your shampoo, soap and deoderants too....it all becomes you, until the shower. |
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