After a few weeks off the bike because conference trips and the like, I’ve found I’ve put on a bit of weight. Not much, but given that I’m supposed to be losing it - it aint very good.
Anyway its spurred me on to take up running again. It seems I try and start running about once a month. I take it easy each time going for a run/walk approach but I always end up with terrible pain in my quads. The first time I had to take two days off work because I couldn’t get out of my 3rd floor flat.
Yesterday, after buying proper shoes, I went out again and took it really easy - I did 1 min run, 1 min walk *4, then walked home. Today my quads are really sore and I’m struggling to walk with them. It’s flippin crazy! How am I ever going to build myself up to IronMan standards?
I tend to feel that a cycling regime of 120 miles a week aught to leave me pretty fit. It doesn’t feel good to be left crippled by a 4 minute run. I’ve been on a few running/cycling forums and it has been suggested that it might be a consequence of the cycling. Perhaps my hamstrings are over-developed with the cycling and its left a bit of an imbalance.
I’ll rest until I can walk freely and then try again, maybe I’ll be able to give it another go at the weekend. I’m hoping that eventually my quads will get into shape and start supporting me. If I ever regain my ability to bend my knees without falling I perhaps should try some squats for strength training.
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