Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness?

[ColgateGirl]

I used to be a runner, not a massive amount but probably about 40km ish a week.

Then I got Covid quite badly and had 4ish months off.

When I went back, I had very low expectations and just went for a very easy jog. All fine (albeit a little sad about how much speed/endurance I'd lost!) The next day I was in some pain, again, all fine I think, just DOMs. The pain was right at the top of my inner thighs and it hurt to open or close my legs (sorry for the visual!)

I got on with it and have been back running for a few months now but every single time I get this pain the next day in the same place. Any other DOMs in more normal places (hamstrings etc) has died away.

It's really quite painful. But it does settle down after 2-3 days which makes me think it is DOMs but it's much more painful than I've ever had DOMs and it's intensity isn't changing at all. I've also didn't think you could get DOMs in what feels like a tendon/ligament?!

I've tried resting it for a few weeks and icing. I've tried running through it and it's the same result.

Anyone had anything similar or got any thoughts?

My GP wasn't very helpful as it was a video call and just prescribed some anti inflammatories.

What is the difference between DOMs & sore muscles?

Do some people actually get undelayed onset sore muscles-- like their muscles hurt right away after fierce exertion?

Doesn't sound like doms at all. I'd say it's groin injury, probably tendon strain. Physio if you can

@AliceAbsolum

Doesn't sound like doms at all. I'd say it's groin injury, probably tendon strain. Physio if you can

100% agree. Sounds like you might have gone out a bit too hard or long at the early stages and have done a groin injury.

@lljkk

What is the difference between DOMs & sore muscles?

Do some people actually get undelayed onset sore muscles-- like their muscles hurt right away after fierce exertion?

It's a good point, this pain is coming the same day now rather than waiting. Although it does fix itself in 2-3 days afterwards.

Maybe a physio would be a better idea, thank you.

I don't want to make a fuss if it is just DOMs

Seems more likely an injury - I tend to get DOMS when using muscles that hadn't been worked recently, whereas you're using the same muscles regularly, and the other DOMS has now gone. Another physio vote.

Thanks - I didn't want to make a fuss if it was/is DOMs but I guess getting it checked out is probably safest.

In the meantime, I went out for a run yday and I'm in agony today.

Still waiting for the day they replace Exercise with a tablet ...