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Anyone got easter knees ?

  • 08-04-2011 12:44pm
    #1
    MungoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 353 ✭✭


    I don't cycle much during the winter, just the occasional 30km spin on a Sunday.

    For the past few weeks, I stepped it up a bit, riding 50km last Saturday, 60km last Sunday and about the same for the 2 previous weekends.

    After last Sundays 60km spin, my knees were hurting (nothing serious), but I feel it a bit when pedaling.

    I googled it, and I found that I probably have "easter knees", a technical term for people who start riding too much in March after a winter break !

    I was out yesterday for a 60km leisurely spin, my knees don't feel great, but not a massive problem, I tried to keep to an easier gear with more pedal cycles per minute to stop making it worse.........

    Anyone else got easter knees ? how long does it normally take for complete recovery ?
    My injury is nothing too serious, I dont feel anything when I run, only when cycling hard.

    I never had pain in my knees in other years, not even the slightest tinge.

    My bike setup is fine, the same as it has been for the past 9 years.


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  • #2
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,537 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    MungoMan wrote: »
    I never had pain in my knees in other years, not even the slightest tinge.

    must be getting old and soft :p

    I mean not even out in sub zero temps and 2 ft of snow, shame on you :pac:


  • #3
    irishmotorist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭irishmotorist


    MungoMan wrote: »
    My bike setup is fine, the same as it has been for the past 9 years.

    I think your bike is too old and you need a new one!


  • #4
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,573 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    i think your knees are too old and need new ones

    mine are

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #5
    hinault
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭hinault


    I must have Easter Thighs.

    As I've gotten older my thighs have started to cramp more and more regularly.
    Distances which I used to cover with no difficulty whatsoever, are now trials of torture.

    The Wicklow 200 which was easily doable up to two years ago, is now but a distant memory because of lactic filled thighs.

    Must be old age (46).


  • #6
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Serves you right for spending all winter with your feet up. :D


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  • #7
    Dubba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Dubba


    I had shin splints lately and this time last year I had a touch of Achilles tendonitis, then had no problems for the rest of the year.

    I too put it down to over doing it a tad after a slow winter, going from 2-3hrs per week Nov-Jan and upping it to 8-14hrs per week in Feb - March.

    Taking a few days off and putting more rest days into a routine sorted me in a couple of weeks.


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