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    Jan 24, 2023 5 minutes

    THIS MONTH'S COACHING PANEL

    JAMES WITTS

    Treating DOMS

    James Witts is a freelance sports writer and former 220 Triathlon editor.

    ANDREW SHEAFF

    Swim warm-downs

    Andrew is a swim coach at the University of Virginia, the reigning NCAA champions.

    JOEL ENOCH

    Testing run form

    Joel is an awardwinning triathlon coach who's also a nutritional expert.

    ANDREW HAMILTON

    Booze vs racing

    Andrew is a highly qualified and respected sports scientist who edits sports-science publication Peak Performance.

    -► TREATING DOMS

    I suffer badly from DOMS. Can you give me strategies to cope, please?

    Richard Jones

    A Delayed onset of muscle soreness, or DOMS, is a familiar experience for all of us. You spend a night unleashing fartleks… and spend the rest of the week walking around like you've been tasered. Okay, hyperbole but symptoms range from muscle tenderness to severe pain.

    What causes it? Similar to cramping, there's no one definitive answer, though there are six hypothesised theories: lactic

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