RunningAHEAD - Topic: Sore after a race

Sore after a race (Read 492 times)

Da Big OJ view log	posted: 10/17/2007 at 5:19 PM
	I ran my first race since September 2nd this pass weekend. I woke up the next day sore and I am still sore today. After the two easy runs that i did since my race i felt great, but when i wake up in the morning my legs are tired and heavy. When i ran in college it would take me two days for the soreness in my legs to go away. Does anyone else experiance this? Is this normal? Am i just getting old?
	Orion Goals: 5k 18:50 10K 38:00 Marathon 3:10

va	posted: 10/17/2007 at 5:29 PM modified: 10/17/2007 at 5:29 PM
	See DOMS. I've experienced this. I think it's normal. Especially if you raced hard...

rvelich view log Will it hold up in '09?	posted: 10/17/2007 at 8:20 PM
	Ibuprofen is your friend, OJ. Hey, I saw on your profile you work in a shipyard in Marinette. My parents grew up in Menominee, right across the river. Not "in a van... down by the river" though.
	Rick "The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa "I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby runningforcassy.blogspot.com

jcasetnl

posted: 10/18/2007 at 2:57 AM

Quote from Da Big OJ on 10/17/2007 at 5:19 PM:

I ran my first race since September 2nd this pass weekend. I woke up the next day sore and I am still sore today. After the two easy runs that i did since my race i felt great, but when i wake up in the morning my legs are tired and heavy. When i ran in college it would take me two days for the soreness in my legs to go away. Does anyone else experiance this? Is this normal? Am i just getting old?

I assume you were training for the race? If you trained up to the race but you were still really sore it might mean you're a little burnt out and need to take a weak off. Weight trainers/body builders usually take a week off every 7 - 12 weeks.

Other factors - you might have been dehydrated or had poor electrolyte balance. Also, you might try an electrolyte recovery drink immediately after the race and protein shakes. I drink an electrolyte drink after the race, followed by a protein drink. Then I drink another protein drink about 4 - 6 hours later. And then another an hour or so before bed. That's what works for me, but your mileage may vary.

Da Big OJ view log	posted: 10/18/2007 at 6:57 PM
	Quote from rvelich on 10/17/2007 at 8:20 PM: Ibuprofen is your friend, OJ. Hey, I saw on your profile you work in a shipyard in Marinette. My parents grew up in Menominee, right across the river. Not "in a van... down by the river" though. It is a small world.
	Orion Goals: 5k 18:50 10K 38:00 Marathon 3:10

Da Big OJ view log	posted: 10/18/2007 at 6:57 PM modified: 10/18/2007 at 7:03 PM
	I didn't think about the hydration or electrolyte issue. Though, I did pig out on the after the race bagles, bannas and sports drink. They even had ice cream. That was great. Know that it has been a couple of days, I am not sore anymore. I thiink i will do more race specific speed work outs before my next race. Hopefully this will help with the DOMS effect. Thanks for the input Orion
	Orion Goals: 5k 18:50 10K 38:00 Marathon 3:10

rgreen45 view log My Little Pal	posted: 10/27/2007 at 2:18 AM
	I second the advice of VA. Also, I always run the 2 days after a hard race, long run, or a marathon regardless of what it takes. Sometimes it's only a couple very slow miles but it minimizes and sometimes wards off DOMS. Depending on race length, I may take 2-4 days off follwing the 2 running days post-race.
	Sometimes it doesn't matter where the train is going, just that you get on. Masters Group