When did you last give blood?

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Velociraptor Oct 2019 11:46am, 13 Oct 2019 43,465 posts	0 Velociraptor And the sticking plaster issue can be avoided by claiming allergy to sticking plasters. I have a genuine allergy to sticking plasters and always get a little bandage instead.
KimCanRun Oct 2019 11:49am, 13 Oct 2019 4,135 posts	0 KimCanRun I have previously felt little impact post donation. However, in September, I stupidly ran a half marathon two days after donating. Was absolutely wiped half way through. Awful. Had forgotten about the blood donation until after I finished. So this time it’s taken a few weeks to get back to normal.
SailorSteve Oct 2019 11:58am, 13 Oct 2019 1,428 posts	0 SailorSteve Thanks Vélo and Kim, very interesting. I was a bit taken aback when I was told “up to 12 weeks” yesterday. Knowing what you both know now, what would be your buffer between donation and target race? I’m not stressing over it (I’ve already donated) just interested and managing my expectations.
eL Bee! Oct 2019 12:14pm, 13 Oct 2019 20,523 posts	0 eL Bee! SailorSteve. Although it doesn't apply now, I'd advise delaying until after your target race as your build up will be affected.
SailorSteve Oct 2019 12:17pm, 13 Oct 2019 1,429 posts	0 SailorSteve Thanks el Bee - lesson learned👍 My next proper targets will be in two years time (my 60th year) so no harm done.
Velociraptor Oct 2019 1:17pm, 13 Oct 2019 43,467 posts	0 Velociraptor I'd donate up to six weeks out from my target race if it's a marathon and I'm training properly. As close as three weeks to shorter target races.
Peregrinator Oct 2019 1:28pm, 13 Oct 2019 239 posts	0 Peregrinator VR: what are the rules for blood donor events? I'd been timing from initial form to TUC biscuit, but is that like gate times? I believe that reading a newspaper while donating is banned an artificial stimulant to blood pressure?
Velociraptor Oct 2019 1:37pm, 13 Oct 2019 43,468 posts	0 Velociraptor I think individual event teams amend the rules on the fly, Peregrinator. I was surprised to be given the additional challenge of donating with eL Bee sitting beside my couch this time.
SailorSteve Oct 2019 1:38pm, 13 Oct 2019 1,430 posts	0 SailorSteve Cheers Velo - my next marathon is seven weeks away so it will be good experience for me.
LindsD Oct 2019 1:45pm, 13 Oct 2019 29,960 posts	0 LindsD Beware donating too soon after your target event. I failed my iron test....