Nausea caused by exercise is not uncommon, especially in endurance events. In one 161km ultra-distance run, for example, it was found that 60 per cent of surveyed athletes reported nausea at some point during the race, and a quarter reported vomiting at some juncture.
The feeling of wanting to throw up – or actually doing so – during exercise can be brought about by a number of factors, whether it’s simply illness or the intensity of the exercise, coupled with your