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iDelayed DOMS is common in running, and while the soreness is delayed, the accompanying weakness is immediate. A bout DOMS provides protection against future DOMS, and so is a critical part of training.=Introduction =Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is a familiar experience to most people who exercise. It affects people who weight train and run particularly, and DOMS can produce anything from mild [[Muscle| muscle]] soreness to debilitating pain and weakness. DOMS is caused by eccentric stress, where the muscles working to resist lengthening, such as lowering a weight or absorbing the landing forces of running. [[Downhill Running]] is a particular source of eccentric stress. DOMS not only produces delayed soreness, but immediate weakness that generally lasts a similar length of time. DOMS also produces swelling, tense muscles, reduced coordination and a limited range of motion. A key benefit of DOMS inducing exercise is that a bout of DOMS can give protection against similar future exercise, and the protection lasts for months. Running with the correct [[Cadence]] can help prevent DOMS, and [[Nutrient Timing| taking protein]] after DOMS inducing exercise is one of the best treatments, though [[Why compression clothes| compression clothing]], [[Caffeine| caffeine]] and [[Massage| massage]] can also help.