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Aching quads before a race

  • 12-02-2010 6:53am
    #1
    annieee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 362 ✭✭


    Sorry for the noob question, just looking for some of your experience please:

    I'm running the Enniscorthy 10k on Sunday. On Wednesday night at training we had an uphill session and my quads are quite sore because of it. Probably didnt stretch as much as I could have.

    Sore yesterday and no better today.

    So what do I do? Ice? Stretches?

    Will I be ok to run? Because I'm really looking forward to it - it's my first 10k race. :)

    Thanks a million for all your advice.


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  • #2
    kennyb3
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    go out for a light jog later and tomorrow morning. very light recovery run and you ll get the blood flowing to them again and they ll ease out. its just lactic acid. you ll be fine to run. re stretches - google is your friend.


  • #3
    annieee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 362 ✭✭annieee


    kennyb3 wrote: »
    go out for a light jog later and tomorrow morning. very light recovery run and you ll get the blood flowing to them again and they ll ease out. its just lactic acid. you ll be fine to run. re stretches - google is your friend.

    Ok Thanks!

    I'll try to get out (- Husband is away at the moment and I've two small kids. Might be able to rope in someone to mind them for half an hour. :))

    I'll defo google the stretches anyway!

    Cheers.


  • #4
    heffsarmy
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    kennyb3 wrote: »
    its just lactic acid

    I thought this was a myth that lactic acid stays in your muscles days after a though session, its more likely than you over stressed the muscle and they need time to recover. Maybe I'm wrong but I did'nt think lactic acid hangs around the muscles the day after a good session.


  • #5
    annieee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 362 ✭✭annieee


    heffsarmy wrote: »
    I thought this was a myth that lactic acid stays in your muscles days after a though session, its more likely than you over stressed the muscle and they need time to recover. Maybe I'm wrong but I did'nt think lactic acid hangs around the muscles the day after a good session.

    Really?

    It was a good session for me alright, maybe muscles are a bit stressed.

    I went for a gentle jog anyway, and they seem a bit better. They dont hurt when I run which is the main thing.

    Rest day tomorrow before the big day Sunday.

    Thanks a million for your reply.

    Thanks kennyb3 as well, feel better after my gentle run. :D


  • #6
    RealistSpy
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    You need a nice Ice bath.


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  • #7
    annieee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 362 ✭✭annieee


    RealistSpy wrote: »
    You need a nice Ice bath.

    :eek::eek:


  • #8
    kennyb3
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    heffsarmy wrote: »
    I thought this was a myth that lactic acid stays in your muscles days after a though session, its more likely than you over stressed the muscle and they need time to recover. Maybe I'm wrong but I did'nt think lactic acid hangs around the muscles the day after a good session.
    you are right i ve always called it lactic acid (football background) but its really DOMS (same thing to me really but thats the more correct name). lactic acid does nt stay in your body for more than a couple of hours after exercise


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