“Last week I started hitting weights again, did an 8 km run, then lifted (all fasted.) Was fine afterwards, but then got some kind of flu about 5 days after and got some of the worst post-workout soreness I've ever had. 5 days after the workout. This is very strange—I've never seen soreness delayed by more than 1-2 days. Ever seen anything like this?’
-B
Hope you’re feeling better, B. As I have gotten older my soreness has been delayed longer. The car accident I was in this past Thursday did not really begin bothering me until Sunday. I don’t understand why this is. Like I have said, in the previous post, almost all of my training has been fasted. I rarely eat within 12 hours of fighting. I never wanted anything in my stomach and would only hydrate before training. The muscle guys I trained with would show up eating oatmeal or bananas or some shit and just seemed like slugs to me, so I was never tempted.
I’m linking this to David, who is an exercise physiologist and tri-athlete—this nut swims in the river in winter—for a hopeful comment.
Speaking as a physician, if it was a true flu than it can react that way with severe aches, etc. Add to that the potential stress of physical training on an already compromised system and all of this is "normal" for the current state. A basic rule is: if you are sick your body is telling you to slow down and rest. I used to train through sick even to the point of chemical failure (not smart). It was a radical test to see what my failure point really was. Listen to your body. If you don't it will ultimately force you to rest whether you like it or not.