Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
I train year-round, mostly for cycling, a little for hiking and skiing. For the past several years, my legs have hurt every day. I can't remember a day when they didn't. I finally got curious about whether that's just because I'm old and pain comes with age, or whether it's simply that I train all the time and so I'm always sore, sometimes more, sometimes less.
These are my hobbies and I add a little kayak for a water sport, but gyms are claustrophobic. My apologies for not reading all the posts, if already stated.
In addition to the 'growing old explanation' and the 'rest your body explanation' there is a chance of something out of balance. Check hydration/electrolite + mineral/vitamin balance. For me the answer (if that's what it is?) required changing Dr's twice and a simple blood test that revealed an elevated muscular creatine kinase (CK) level. The feeling for me was similar in a way to excess lactic acid and loss of endurance. Trying to push through the pain for better exercise only made things worse; supposedly to the extent of destroying muscle tissue. Not sure what caused it, but less time with endurance activities has lowered it considerably. No more winter ski patrol or summer wilderness ranger but I can enjoy still enjoy my hobby time with some limitations.
Disclaimer: not a doc, so = see yours, or another, or another.......