struggling lately
brakelever
Posts: 158
whats happening ? have been riding now for over 25 years apart from a five year break about 5years ago , am 54 this year look after my self diet wise am 11 and half stone ad like to think i am fairly fit . riding wise try and do a 50- 60 mile ride once a week and a 25 -30 perhaps one evening a week after work , here,s the problem have always been a fairly good climber but the last 2-3 months really seem to be struggling every time i go out , is it a age thing ? are the legs just getting weaker 
its not the bike its a pimped pinarello 
any help or ideas would be good - many thanks .
its not the bike its a pimped pinarello any help or ideas would be good - many thanks . 0
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Have you put on any weight recently?
Is it the shorter/steeper hills you struggle on?0 -
no weight gain. try to keep to my stated wheight dont eat to much rubbish , its the shorter sharper climbs that are becoming more of a problem !!!!!0
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COuld just be an age thing - but if you're worried - get yourself checked out. A bloke I know (age 51) just had a bad few weeks of cycling, feeling uncomfortable in his chest and was nagged to visit the doc. On his way there he had a massive heart attack and has now had 5 arteries replaced in open heart surgery. Fit as fiddle beforehand. usch - as we say in Sweden!0
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similar experience, mid forties, regular commute ride of 20 miles a day plus weekend sportives 100+ miles.
just felt no power in my legs and pretty drained and exhausted.
Rest was the key word ! actually a week off the bike, early nights and relaxing really helped.
may be worth a try, strange sometimes we think we are invincible and must ride more and more but we also need to recover.
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thanks for the replies = might give the rest a try could be just what i need , thanks 0
