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2008-08-11 6:36 PM

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Master
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Subject: Joint Pain when tapering
Does anyone else have more pain when tapering? I get all kinds of odd strange pains in my joints when I taper. Random joints, too, that I never noticed pain in before. And the nagging pain in my shoulder that is always somewhat present, gets worse. Right now, my shoulder is killing me.

I wonder if these pains are always present, but the endorphins generated by my normal workout load masks them?


2008-08-11 7:03 PM
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Subject: RE: Joint Pain when tapering
Perfectly normal for me.
2008-08-12 12:20 AM
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Subject: RE: Joint Pain when tapering
me too...muscle aches also.

Lots of stretching, yoga and hot tube help.
2008-08-12 2:19 AM
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Subject: RE: Joint Pain when tapering

I really dig this article--I think I have it cued to p. 3 where it talks about Phantom Pain, and though it's referring to marathon taper, I think you will find yourself nodding and agreeing on many points.

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-244--10201-3-1X2X3X4-5,00.html

2008-08-12 7:15 AM
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Subject: RE: Joint Pain when tapering
I'm with you.  This is my first taper and I noticed more joint aches than usual, especially in the morning.  The other night I was laying in bed and lifted my right leg up and flexed my knee and got quite a bit of pain and something came to me.  While I had cut back on my training, I also had cut back on my stretching.  I changed this and repeated the same leg flex the next night and had no pain.
2008-08-12 7:19 AM
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2008-08-12 8:08 AM
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Master
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Subject: RE: Joint Pain when tapering
X2 re great article.

I'm glad to know I'm not just imagining things, or that there are injuries I should be nursing. Thanks!
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