Originally Posted by: pureI always get sore no matter what. so I guess soreness is not a good indicator of overtraining for me..

there's "good sore" and bad sore. Good sore is just some achyness from the lactic buildup- make sure you're well hydrated. A good sign of over-training is when you do more poorly, even when you're not pushing yourself to the max. Bad sore, is "I can't walk and everything hurts!" Take a coupla motrin or advil and call me in the morning...

Oh, don't underestimate a good epson salt bath. Or just a hot one. The heat will soothe the muscles, and hopefully you wont spazz up from a tough workout. It may be worth a $15 investment to get one of those electric heating pads where you can put a damp sponge in- it has velcro so you can wrap it around body parts or just lie on it. I have a messed up back, it helps a lot.