Lactic Acid build up after hiking

This isn't timely enough to help you Saturday, but the only long term solution is to do it often enough that your muscles get used to it.

Maybe take some Aleve or Ibuprofen at the conference?

It's not lactic acid, but i know what you mean. Stretch your hip flexors every single hour for 30+ seconds. Use a reminder app if you forget to do it hourly.
Post an update next week.

RadishEater wrote: »

NorthCascades wrote: »

Stay below your lactate threshold.

(I don't think lactic acid build up is what your really feeling, though. I think it's just run of the mill soreness from use.)

It is definitely not regular soreness. Regular soreness doesn't hurt and isn't uncomfortable for me. I've been so sore where it is hard to get up out of the chair, but only occurs when I'm using the muscle. This is a constant uncomfortableness where I notice it even sitting and not using the muscle that is aching. It also is a constant sensation that doesn't build over time like normal muscles soreness.

I've been told it is lactic acid build up but that could be wrong. I just know it's definitely not regular soreness, where getting a good stretch would immediately make it feel better.

I'll try the stretching every hour in hopes it helps.

That's DOMS. mobility drills on the affected body part are the best treatment.

it is not likely to be lactic acid
it is likely to be soreness from over use.
stretch and roll and consider taking an nsaid

of course, none of us are doctors

I think I know the feeling. Still, the best treatment is to keep moving lightly, remember your stretches and keep hydrated. Remember to add a cooldown at the end of your workout. That helps in removing the acid from your muscles.

OP, I don’t know where you’re from, but I think there might be a cultural difference in how things are approached. I find it weird since they seem to be different things, but in my native language (Finnish) the cause of DOMS is commonly discussed as being lactic acid, and a post-workout ”My thighs are full of lactic acids” is a common thing you hear (well, the Finnish equivalent). In English, people don’t talk that much about lactic acid, just general soreness. There’s some other linguistic oddities regarding bodies and health issues that you really only start to notice when using two different languages daily.

hipari wrote: »

I think I know the feeling. Still, the best treatment is to keep moving lightly, remember your stretches and keep hydrated. Remember to add a cooldown at the end of your workout. That helps in removing the acid from your muscles.

OP, I don’t know where you’re from, but I think there might be a cultural difference in how things are approached. I find it weird since they seem to be different things, but in my native language (Finnish) the cause of DOMS is commonly discussed as being lactic acid, and a post-workout ”My thighs are full of lactic acids” is a common thing you hear (well, the Finnish equivalent). In English, people don’t talk that much about lactic acid, just general soreness. There’s some other linguistic oddities regarding bodies and health issues that you really only start to notice when using two different languages daily.

This is because modern studies have shown that it really isn't lactic acid that causes the soreness, but micro-tears in the muscle fibers.

This is kinda a weird answer, but I used to have exactly what you're describing. I'd do just a couple miles or a little exercise and be sore for a week. Like it hurt to even sit down sore. Laying in bed just hurt, not even moving. I recently upped my protein by adding in a protein shake 30 g once a day and that pain has completely vanished. I guess I was lacking protein and my body was struggling to really build muscle. It's worth giving a shot at least. How much protein are you getting right now? It feels so much better being able to exercise for once in my life and not be in excruciating pain for weeks afterwards.