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Date: 29 Aug 2006 15:55:17
From: cenorthamerica@yahoo.com
Subject: Sore Legs Permanent? Cure?
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I have been running for years now 5 miles a day 5 days a week. Every 6
months or so I take off a week and this totally rids me of any minor
soreness I might have. However, I went on a holiday in July for 3 weeks
and every morning a ran 5 miles for three weeks straight. I never run
in the morning (I did so so I could have the rest of the day without
interuption) and my muscles felt much stiffer than when I run in the
afternoon. Still the runs were ok and in some respects better. When I
got back home my legs were really sore. So sore that my time went from
47 minutes to 54 minutes! I took a few days off and there was a little
improvement but the soreness back the next day. Plus my whole body
seems to be moving differently now. I'm not the agile runner I was
before my holiday. I read somewhere where if you do too much you can
acuse permanent damage. Does it sound like I have this syndrome or
should I start taking more days off? Has anyone experienced this? Is
there anything else I could do?
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Date: 30 Aug 2006 03:05:36
From: Tony S.
Subject: Re: Sore Legs Permanent? Cure?
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>cenorthamerica@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1156892117.409345.229100@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> I have been running for years now 5 miles a day 5 days a week. Every 6
> months or so I take off a week and this totally rids me of any minor
Alter your distances. Alter your running speed at least one day per week.
Week off or easy week isn't a bad idea.
> soreness I might have. However, I went on a holiday in July for 3 weeks
> and every morning a ran 5 miles for three weeks straight. I never run
> in the morning (I did so so I could have the rest of the day without
> interuption) and my muscles felt much stiffer than when I run in the
> afternoon. Still the runs were ok and in some respects better. When I
It's common until you get used to running in the morning. Also, it takes
more warmup to run in the morning for many people - that is start out very
slow.
> got back home my legs were really sore. So sore that my time went from
> 47 minutes to 54 minutes! I took a few days off and there was a little
It could be something unrelated to running. Check on other health issues.
There's no reason why running in the morning would cause an over-training
syndrome.
> improvement but the soreness back the next day. Plus my whole body
> seems to be moving differently now. I'm not the agile runner I was
> before my holiday. I read somewhere where if you do too much you can
> acuse permanent damage. Does it sound like I have this syndrome or
> should I start taking more days off? Has anyone experienced this? Is
> there anything else I could do?
Permanent damage from short daily runs with no acute symptoms of real
damage - no. Check on general health burnout and/or medical problems
unrelated to running. Lyme disease comes to mind. Could also be lack of
sleep, etc.
-Tony
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Date: 29 Aug 2006 17:28:05
From: bluezfolk
Subject: Re: Sore Legs Permanent? Cure?
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cenorthamerica@yahoo.com wrote:
> I have been running for years now 5 miles a day 5 days a week. Every 6
> months or so I take off a week and this totally rids me of any minor
> soreness I might have. However, I went on a holiday in July for 3 weeks
> and every morning a ran 5 miles for three weeks straight. I never run
> in the morning (I did so so I could have the rest of the day without
> interuption) and my muscles felt much stiffer than when I run in the
> afternoon. Still the runs were ok and in some respects better. When I
> got back home my legs were really sore. So sore that my time went from
> 47 minutes to 54 minutes! I took a few days off and there was a little
> improvement but the soreness back the next day. Plus my whole body
> seems to be moving differently now. I'm not the agile runner I was
> before my holiday. I read somewhere where if you do too much you can
> acuse permanent damage. Does it sound like I have this syndrome or
> should I start taking more days off? Has anyone experienced this? Is
> there anything else I could do?
Maybe you're just getting a little stale doing the same thing
day-in and day-out, try varying your routine some, add in some yoga(or
tai-chi or pilates etc.) a few days a week.
Eric
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Date: 29 Aug 2006 16:38:45
From: rick++
Subject: Re: Sore Legs Permanent? Cure?
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Maybe two rest days a week would have the desired effect.
Over the 30 some years I've been running I've gradually
reduced from about a dozen runs per week to about five.
I dont feel guilty or sore and have kept the same medical numbers.
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Date: 30 Aug 2006 10:22:56
From: rick++
Subject: Re: Sore Legs Permanent? Cure?
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(The origiinal post seems to have been erased)
Buying shoes more often may help.
If you buying every six months, try four, etc.
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Date: 30 Aug 2006 05:11:33
From: Ed Prochak
Subject: Re: Sore Legs Permanent? Cure?
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bluezfolk wrote:
> cenorthamerica@yahoo.com wrote:
> > I have been running for years now 5 miles a day 5 days a week. Every 6
> > months or so I take off a week and this totally rids me of any minor
> > soreness I might have. However, I went on a holiday in July for 3 weeks
> > and every morning a ran 5 miles for three weeks straight. I never run
> > in the morning (I did so so I could have the rest of the day without
> > interuption) and my muscles felt much stiffer than when I run in the
> > afternoon. Still the runs were ok and in some respects better. When I
> > got back home my legs were really sore. So sore that my time went from
> > 47 minutes to 54 minutes! I took a few days off and there was a little
> > improvement but the soreness back the next day. Plus my whole body
> > seems to be moving differently now. I'm not the agile runner I was
> > before my holiday. I read somewhere where if you do too much you can
> > acuse permanent damage. Does it sound like I have this syndrome or
> > should I start taking more days off? Has anyone experienced this? Is
> > there anything else I could do?
>
> Maybe you're just getting a little stale doing the same thing
> day-in and day-out, try varying your routine some, add in some yoga(or
> tai-chi or pilates etc.) a few days a week.
>
>
> Eric
cenor,
Nowhere did you mention doing any stretching. I know stiffness from
mostly sitting at work can get to me. I make sure to stretch after
exercise, especially after running. The stretching afterward is one of
the better parts of the run. So try to stretch and loosen up!
ed
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Date: 30 Aug 2006 23:10:26
From: Doug Freese
Subject: Re: Sore Legs Permanent? Cure?
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<cenorthamerica@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1156892117.409345.229100@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>I have been running for years now 5 miles a day 5 days a week. Every 6
> months or so I take off a week and this totally rids me of any minor
> soreness I might have. However, I went on a holiday in July for 3
> weeks
> and every morning a ran 5 miles for three weeks straight. I never run
> in the morning (I did so so I could have the rest of the day without
> interuption) and my muscles felt much stiffer than when I run in the
> afternoon. Still the runs were ok and in some respects better. When I
> got back home my legs were really sore. So sore that my time went from
> 47 minutes to 54 minutes!
Any difference in terrain like concrete rather then tarmac or sandy
beach and not a road?
As others have said, maybe your shoes are done. When the midsole
compression is gone they get used for mowing lawns.
> I read somewhere where if you do too much you can
> acuse permanent damage. Does it sound like I have this syndrome or
> should I start taking more days off?
I wouldn't look to jump off the cliff just yet. I find it hard to
believe that changing the time of day caused any of this espewcially
after doing it for years. We all have our preferences for time of day
but life/work don't always line up and we run when we can. Maybe see
your doc for a general checkup to eliminate things like low iron or
hoof-n-mouth. ;)
-Doug
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