Originally Posted by roadbuzz
Good to get feedback...
Sparrow, I'm not out of shape, although it does seem like it's high mileage, more than intensity, that bring it on. Interest link, thanks!
I agree, Diggy. To some extent, it has to be an indication of muscular damage... so how do you know how much to recover? Maybe that's what the off-season is for.
Usually I will give it a try even with sore muscles, but I won't go as far and/or as fast. Then, if the muslces get even
more sore I'll take the next day off. But if the soreness level stays about the same, then I don't worry about it - UNTIL and unless the "basic" level of soreness persists for about four days. Then I will take a day off.
I also try to be very aware of whether it's a muscle that's sore, or tendons/bones/ligaments/internal organs etc. Now that I've hit 30 it seems those latter don't heal up so well, and they seem more liable to get injured. (For instance, I can never get away without stretcing before doing any exercise anymore, whereas 5/6 years ago I could.)