Originally Posted by 2manybikes
About how long did it take you to be comfortable after a century ride? Maybe you just need more time to adjust ? It might be time to start carrying Tylenol or asprin.
I wasn't at all happy after my first century in 1994. I didn't do another one till 1997, and I did two that year, and felt OK with them ... but I also did about twice as many miles in 1997 as I had in any previous year ... so I guess I kind of built up.
I've been at this for 3 months, and was just getting used to it when the frequency/intensity of exercise increased ... so I guess I've just got to get used to this level now. It just uses different muscles than the ones I'm used to using ... the running is killing my IT band!!!