Racing 800m with DOMS - impact/risk?

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9 years ago 06/25/2014 12:49pm EDT

Has anyone any experience of racing with DOMS????

I have an 800m on Friday but am feeling the effects of some 80m accelerations I did yesterday - the fastest thing I've done this year.

Hopefully, it will have subsided in the next 36 hours but, if it doesn't, how big an impact will it have on my race?

Ideally, I would skip it and wait for the next meet but this is a paced race on a new track, so probably the best chance of running a good time this year.

Anyone any positive experiences of running 800m with sore muscles that they'd like to share?

9 years ago 06/25/2014 1:14pm EDT

re: Doms DeLuise

800m isn't even a mile. Don't be a pansy.

9 years ago 06/25/2014 1:17pm EDT

re: Doms DeLuise

You've just done some 80m accelerations and this is the best chance of running a good time?

9 years ago 06/25/2014 2:11pm EDT

re: Captain Oblivious

Captain Oblivious wrote:
You've just done some 80m accelerations and this is the best chance of running a good time?

That's right. I've done a 3k, a couple of 1500s, a mile and a few 800s so far this year but nothing below 200 reps in training before yesterday.

I'm a masters athlete new to track running and my 800 time is stronger than the others, which is why I'm keen to maximise the opportunity that a paced race would provide.

Ideally, I'm looking for confirmation that it's possible to still run a good time with DOMS. Actually, any experiences of running with DOMS (including negative ones!) in a race would be useful to hear.

Thanks!

9 years ago 06/25/2014 2:22pm EDT

re: Doms DeLuise

If your 800 is the stronger one, why wait until the last minute and go into your best opportunity unprepared?

You should be fine by Friday anyway. Or at least sound enough to warm-up so that the DOMS is hidden while you race.

9 years ago 06/25/2014 2:25pm EDT

re: Doms DeLuise

had DOMS prior to an 8K..ended up running a time that let me walk on a d1 squad..

nothing is impossible

9 years ago 06/25/2014 3:05pm EDT

re: HighMilerMileage

Captain Oblivious wrote:
If your 800 is the stronger one, why wait until the last minute and go into your best opportunity unprepared?
You should be fine by Friday anyway. Or at least sound enough to warm-up so that the DOMS is hidden while you race.

I'm training in a combined 800/1500 group and we're sort of working towards August as the end of our season. I still have a few 800s left so I'll definitely be doing more sharpening workouts but others will be league/championship and very mixed ability so possibly not as good an opportunity as Friday.

Thanks for the reassurance!

HighMilerMileage wrote:
had DOMS prior to an 8K..ended up running a time that let me walk on a d1 squad..
nothing is impossible

Thanks!!

9 years ago 06/25/2014 4:45pm EDT

re: Doms DeLuise

I'd suggest using The Stick or a foam roller on the sore areas today. Take ibuprofen today and tonight to reduce the inflammation. Use a topical liniment to increase blood flow to the area. Tomorrow, warm up well before the race. Use The Stick to work on any sore spots and apply liniment. I would not suggest ibuprofen before the race. You should be fine.

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