My question relates to soreness, but could also apply to fatigue and even illness.
I’ve only started using TR a few months ago, and this is my first experience of a proper training programme. Rating RPE was a new concept, and the table of descriptions for each level was really useful…
It would be useful if there was a similar guide for muscle soreness…
At the moment my legs are sore/stiff, I’m assuming it’s a natural occurrence based on my training levels (or old age and lack of fitness). However it could also be a sign to take it easy.
In terms of fatigue/illness I sometimes wake up wondering if I really should be doing a workout… should I try and see if I make it, or are there red flags which mean I should just rest.
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Being old myself, soreness comes with age. This is how I decide if it’s just a bit of stiffness or I need to skip or change my workout. I do my 5 min pre-ride semi stretching routine. It’s more of a routine that wakes up the muscles. More movement than actual stretching. I hop on the trainer and spin for about 5 minutes without any power. Just the flywheel as resistance. Get off and relax for a few minutes. When I get back on the trainer most of the time the pain is gone and I’m good to go. If I’m still struggling then I’m over worked and continuing will not accomplish any thing good. Time to back off.
I know my body pretty well . Maybe this will work for you.
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I think I do need to do pre workout warm-ups and stretches. Especially in the current cold (UK) weather. My soreness has reduced greatly (after the TR prescribed 2 days off!) but now I have sudden onset arch pain… see separate thread! 
Is this a feature request for a pre-workout survey?
I wake up sore/tired pretty much every day. Unless it’s impacting my ability to do the workout, I ignore it. For me, paying attention to my mood is better for knowing when it’s time to back off. When I start getting frustrated easily or snippy with the family, it’s time to back off.
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If I’m just sore (like I am every day), I pedal my bike and it usually gets better. Sometimes I need to extend my warmup until that happens, if I’m supposed to do z4 or 5, and on occasion that doesn’t fix it, so I continue with zone 2.
I judge my fatigue best during my previous workout/ride. If I decided ride/don’t ride based on how my quads. glutes, hips, low back feel in the morning, I would have quit a long time ago.
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I think it might be, although my brain hasn’t got that far 
Your family called: that’s a couple of days too late
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