always sore

you get used to it. it means you are getting better congrats.

Not kidding, try ice cold showers. Let the cold water almost freeze the tissue that's sore, then alternate to hot water. Go back and forth. For me it's like magic.

RunHarwell wrote:

Not kidding, try ice cold showers. Let the cold water almost freeze the tissue that's sore, then alternate to hot water. Go back and forth. For me it's like magic.

This is commonly called a contrast shower. This is like DIY contrast therapy. A lot of exercise coaches are skeptical of the efficacy, but a ton of anecdotal evidence supports its use. I am of the latter opinion. I feel great after a contrast shower of 4-5 sets with 30 second repetitions.

normal? wrote:

Is it normal to be constantly sore and everywhere aches during training? I can't get over always hurting

i almost posted the exact same ? today.

i'm 12 weeks or so into an 18 week marathon training plan and i'm sore all the time. first 2 miles of each run i'm sore. after i'm sore. ugg

i hope this all works out

i haven't tried the contrast showers but will tomorrow. which, ugg, is a 10mile AM and 5 mile PM, double ugg.

thanks for the question.

How many miles a week do you run compared with your weekly mileage before you started marathon training? When was the last time you had a down week?

There's no proof that ice baths or contrast baths work. Hot baths with epsom salts probably don't work either but I use them because I'm a cold water wimp.

Now a Coach wrote:

How many miles a week do you run compared with your weekly mileage before you started marathon training? When was the last time you had a down week?

There's no proof that ice baths or contrast baths work. Hot baths with epsom salts probably don't work either but I use them because I'm a cold water wimp.

my mileage is similar, 50-65 mpw, but i've added a lot more intensity, track, tempo runs, etc.

down week, whats this thing you speak of down week? is that like when you do something dumb and hurt yourself and lie to your doctor/PT about how much you are really running? :-)

slower wrote:

RunHarwell wrote:

Not kidding, try ice cold showers. Let the cold water almost freeze the tissue that's sore, then alternate to hot water. Go back and forth. For me it's like magic.

This is commonly called a contrast shower. This is like DIY contrast therapy. A lot of exercise coaches are skeptical of the efficacy, but a ton of anecdotal evidence supports its use. I am of the latter opinion. I feel great after a contrast shower of 4-5 sets with 30 second repetitions.

I normally look for hard scientific evidence that something works, but where this is so easy to do and safe (unlike 99% of the other 'biohacking' advice out there *cough cough* Ben Greenfield's Ketosis, *cough cough*), it's worth trying for anyone who's struggling with soreness.

I am the exact opposite. I am almost never sore--seriously. The only time I feel soreness is when I am injured. Hence, I would say constant or near-constant soreness would indicate over-training.

Stop anal