AuctionLamb Posted November 20, 2006 Share Howzit guys! Need some help here. Maybe I am a dumbass or acting stupid here.....I train quite hard, doing some hills in the week, a long ride, and about 2 semi hard riding sessions. I rest 2 days a week What I do not understand is about 3 to 4 weeks ago my legs just feel tired and weak. One day I feel great and strong but then the next 3 to 4 days my legs just has nothing. Must I stretch more? Go for more frequent massages? About a month/6 weeks ago I was a pretty good form by from there is went all downhill from there. I do take my rest weeks though. Just had a *(%&% shocket a Muldersvlei League race. The last few races the people I race easily with drop me like a sack of patatoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted November 20, 2006 Share think you are training to hard to often and don;t have enough Recovery rides, I may be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuctionLamb Posted November 20, 2006 Share Mmmmmm......can be.Marius......what should I do? just take a few easy rides for the next few days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted November 20, 2006 Share <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Well as you know I AM a qualified coach, so what I'll do is, let you next ride be a RECOVERY RIDE. Nothing over lets say 70% MHR. Also, do you warm up and Cool down properly?? I use to skip that part but it's critical to include them after a hard session to speed up the recovery process. Mmm, wow, I almost sound believable ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted November 20, 2006 Share think you are training to hard to often and don;t have enough Recovery rides' date=' I may be wrong. [/quote'] Don't let him off so easy. You need to ride more and harder!!! Then the weak tired feeling will be replaced by a numb ache... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuctionLamb Posted November 20, 2006 Share I can't feel my legs...........Never used to have stiff legs from cycling......but I am singing a different tune now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusTi Posted November 20, 2006 Share Yes, as Landis said: "no ones head ever exploded frm training to much"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeMax Posted November 20, 2006 Share Marius - stop talking crap (if you took a few less recovery rides and trained harder...) AL, it is unlikely that your legs would be feeling like this from the training load you describe. Are you generally feeling tired and demotivated etc or is it just your legs ? Sounds likely to be some other problem than the training load - diet, stress, sleep, illness , allergy ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted November 20, 2006 Share Go for a massage. A good sports massage, not the ones from Teasers (totally useless ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusTi Posted November 20, 2006 Share I disagree, Olga is very motivating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuctionLamb Posted November 20, 2006 Share Bikemax, I am very motivated but after this weekend it is quite difficult to get into things because I did train a bit more intense but surely it must make you stronger and not weaker. I have rest days but maybe I do not rest enough. I do not think it is the diet though because I feel good/heart rate low but just the FREAKIN legs does not want to go!! I want to try out the teazers massage sometime.....any ideas will help so I have to do it and see for myself if it is good or not.....they only massage the middle leg. Have to get right before this weekends DC!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeMax Posted November 20, 2006 Share Bikemax' date=' I am very motivated but after this weekend it is quite difficult to get into things because I did train a bit more intense but surely it must make you stronger and not weaker. I have rest days but maybe I do not rest enough. I do not think it is the diet though because I feel good/heart rate low but just the FREAKIN legs does not want to go!! I want to try out the teazers massage sometime.....any ideas will help so I have to do it and see for myself if it is good or not.....they only massage the middle leg. Have to get right before this weekends DC!![/quote'] Well, the bottom line is that if you are unable to train effectively then you should rest for a day or two. There may be many reasons for this but as a rule we always advise people that of they cannot train in the prescribed zone, then they should rest a day and try again. Given that DC is a long, tough ride you would be advised to rest and keep any riding to a low intensity for the time being. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuctionLamb Posted November 20, 2006 Share THANKS BikeMax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumpole Posted November 20, 2006 Share Given that DC is a long, tough ride you would be advised to rest and keep any riding to a low intensity for the time being.IE = recovery rides as per Dr Marius, Sports Psycholgist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Seuss Posted November 20, 2006 Share EAS Musclearmor http://www.musclearmor.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted November 20, 2006 Share Please note that Teazers massages have been known to have the opposite effect, i.e. they can actually stiffen up certain muscles, particularly in the groin area. Making it very difficult to sit on a bicycle saddle with tight lycra pants on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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