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    Extreme quadriceps starting pain after 3-4 rest days

    Having been experimenting with removing artificial Folic Acid from my diet for the last 6 months based on this article, I'm tending to agree. I have had it a couple of times as part of food since and have started to get problems after any inactive days within a couple of weeks of consumption...
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    Extreme quadriceps starting pain after 3-4 rest days

    I was thinking about this thread a couple of days ago and thought about replying saying I haven't had a problem for maybe a year now but without a reply for so long decided against doing so. I attribute the lack of a problem with following a training plan that gives very few rest days (and often...
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    Extreme quadriceps starting pain after 3-4 rest days

    I'm skiing in 2 weeks time and am very concerned about it. Currently I can't be off the bike for much more then 24 hours without having problems. I'm desperately hoping that if I cycle before leaving for the airport that I can make it through to the slopes the next day and build up enough...
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    Extreme quadriceps starting pain after 3-4 rest days

    This is why I haven't bothered going to the doctors with it as I know it will be dismissed as DOMS. I could cycle every day for a year and feel great every day, but just one day off and I'll be in pain and unable to walk. This isn't cramp from exercise, it is from a day of inactivity. I did the...