HELP........My legs hurt
jamin*d
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Hi everybody, please help.
When I'm out on a lengthy ride, i find that when I take on a steep or long hill I get a really painful burning in my legs. To the point that if i don't stop I get severe cramps! I drink plenty of water and stretch when I'm warm so is there anything I could do to stop the pain!
I'll be very grateful for any help, thanks.
When I'm out on a lengthy ride, i find that when I take on a steep or long hill I get a really painful burning in my legs. To the point that if i don't stop I get severe cramps! I drink plenty of water and stretch when I'm warm so is there anything I could do to stop the pain!
I'll be very grateful for any help, thanks.
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Lactic acid build up.0
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How do I sort that out?0
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That page helped a lot! Basically I just gotta man up n beat it!
Thanks for your help and time!0 -
Cramps often mean insufficient sodium (salt). Have you tried isotonic drinks after about an hours riding?
Lucozade sport, SIS etc.
Worth a shot.Trek Series 6
GT Avalanche0 -
watch this then hand in your man-card until you're realised what a girl you're being and MTFU'd
[edit]sorry wrong vid[edit]0 -
Is your saddle too low?
When you sit on your bike and put your heel on the pedal at the bottom of its stroke your leg should be straight0 -
1/4 tsp of salt in 2 litre camelbak might help, spinning a lower gear rather than grinding a high one might help too.0
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Might help if you did a bit of stretching....
Or just get a bit fitter, my legs feel a bit tired after 3 or 4 hours hard riding, but I try not to complain
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use less power ( less resistance) use an easier gear so you are spinning the pedals a bit quicker, if you use a hard gear all the time your muscles will give up. just try and avoid using so much force through your legsDont look at it-ride it! they are tools not f*cking ornaments
my riding:
http://www.youtube.com/user/rhyspect
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tubaonwheels wrote:Might help if you did a bit of stretching....
Or just get a bit fitter, my legs feel a bit tired after 3 or 4 hours hard riding, but I try not to complain
You can stretch while riding, just take it easy for the first 5 minutes, like you would with warming up a car.0
