I did intensive steep hill running yesterday and today my calves ache. I know if I were weight-lifting I wouldn't work that muscle again with just one day's rest, but what's the story on DOMS and running? (I'm sure it's DOMS, not an injury: I recognize the feeling from weightlifting, though I can't recall the last time I felt it in my calves this badly!)
It's a gorgeous day for a run and I'm feeling fine in all respects except that it hurts to go up on my toes and/or flex my my feet. Should I run, or rest my legs?
I did intensive steep hill running yesterday and today my calves ache. I know if I were weight-lifting I wouldn't work that muscle again with just one day's rest, but what's the story on DOMS and running? (I'm sure it's DOMS, not an injury: I recognize the feeling from weightlifting, though I can't recall the last time I felt it in my calves this badly!)
It's a gorgeous day for a run and I'm feeling fine in all respects except that it hurts to go up on my toes and/or flex my my feet. Should I run, or rest my legs?
Go for an easy run. Take as many walk breaks as you need. I still get some DOMS after races or a hard speed work session, the key is to take it easy on the next run.
Steep hills often make ones calves sore. One of the key benefits of hill work is that you'll get fairly rapid neuromuscular adaptions, which should pay off when you have to run uphill during the race.
I did intensive steep hill running yesterday and today my calves ache. I know if I were weight-lifting I wouldn't work that muscle again with just one day's rest, but what's the story on DOMS and running? (I'm sure it's DOMS, not an injury: I recognize the feeling from weightlifting, though I can't recall the last time I felt it in my calves this badly!)
It's a gorgeous day for a run and I'm feeling fine in all respects except that it hurts to go up on my toes and/or flex my my feet. Should I run, or rest my legs?
Go for an easy run. Take as many walk breaks as you need. I still get some DOMS after races or a hard speed work session, the key is to take it easy on the next run.
Thanks, that suits me. I'll bring the dog - she always slows me down but loves to go along.
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Steep hills often make ones calves sore. One of the key benefits of hill work is that you'll get fairly rapid neuromuscular adaptions, which should pay off when you have to run uphill during the race.
I've been stunned at how quickly a little hill work helps. I've done hill work four times now and my hill running has substantially improved on each subsequent outing.
In the gym I'm concentrating on glute and hamstring work, which might be helping, too.
DOMS are the people who come out at night wearing black leather, often with attached SUBS on a chain. I'm not sure what this has to do with running.
Dally said:
I did intensive steep hill running yesterday and today my calves ache. I know if I were weight-lifting I wouldn't work that muscle again with just one day's rest, but what's the story on DOMS and running? (I'm sure it's DOMS, not an injury: I recognize the feeling from weightlifting, though I can't recall the last time I felt it in my calves this badly!)
It's a gorgeous day for a run and I'm feeling fine in all respects except that it hurts to go up on my toes and/or flex my my feet. Should I run, or rest my legs?
<< DOMS are the people who come out at night wearing black leather, often with attached SUBS on a chain. I'm not sure what this has to do with running. >>
oh, i had a boss who used to do that! *peering closely*
