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Getting a pain in my leg on the bike

  • 29-09-2012 10:46pm
    #1
    Bawnmore_Ent.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭


    I am 39 , and have only really got into cycling in july. Just checked my runkeeper and have logged just under 1000 kms. On reasonably flat road i manage about 28 km per hour, cycling on my own. I did the Tour De Picnic in August.

    My problem is the pain I am getting in my left leg (calf). I warm up with stretches before I get on bike, I get about 5 k up the road and then what i think is lactic acid burning for about the next 10- 20k. I stretch in the saddle, pushing my heal down as far as i can while keeping the ball of my foot on the peddle. This seems to help, but not completely alleviate the problem. I often do this every couple of minutes. After about 20-25 k it settles down.


    I did 70k today, same problem earlier on, but felt great by the time I got back.

    A couple of years back i used to play squash, and the burning in both legs got go bad i wouldnt be able to run in the court. I found If I ran 2-3 k before hand the problem wasnt as bad.

    I sometimes get restless leg, while watching telly, on a plane, on bus. Have had this for years, mostly in left leg, sometinmes in the right leg.

    Is it a hydration issue, am I pushing too hard, do i need to warm up more.

    Just re read post befor putting it up, I look like a right hypercondiac

    Any help apprecated


Comments

  • #2
    funnights74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    It might be a good idea to go and get the bike properly set up for yourself, having the right frame size is only the starting point for being comfortable on the bike. A few slight adjustments to handlebars, seatpost,etc can make the world of difference when it comes to bike set up.
    A guy i cycle with did this after being constantly uncomfortable on his bike and since then he has gone from strength to strength.


  • #3
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    Get thy self to a physio






    In before the lock


  • #4
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    In before the mods wake up.......


    Sounds like it's not specifically bike-related. A sports physio or doctor who knows something of sports medicine would be the best way to go, imo.


  • #5
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Sounds like it is something you need to seek medical advice on. As such advice is not allowed on Boards I have to lock the thread


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