Legs feeling heavy. What can cause that?
05-06-12, 05:55 AM
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Legs feeling heavy. What can cause that?
I have been training for a charity ride that os next month (The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer) here in Canada. I do not think I have been over-training yet, for the past week or so, my legs have been feeling heavy, even when walking. This is something I have never felt before and it is a bit worrisome. Yesterday was the first day in a week that my legs have felt normal yet, this morning, they feel heave again. I did not ride yesterday and will, likely, take today off too.
Any ideas? I may want to mention that I am a Type II diabetic....pretty well controlled, and eat and drink properly when riding.
Thanks,
Brian J.
Any ideas? I may want to mention that I am a Type II diabetic....pretty well controlled, and eat and drink properly when riding.
Thanks,
Brian J.
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05-06-12, 06:05 AM
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I'm not going to even pretend to have advice regarding diabetes but "heavy legs" do become more common as we age. 
Are you getting enough rest? Not "recovery rides" but legit sleeping time. That's killing me. As I near the end of the term grading requirements and extra-curricular activities pile up and I'm going on 5.5-6.5 hours of sleep. Pretty sure that puts the "extra weight" in my legs.
Are you getting enough rest? Not "recovery rides" but legit sleeping time. That's killing me. As I near the end of the term grading requirements and extra-curricular activities pile up and I'm going on 5.5-6.5 hours of sleep. Pretty sure that puts the "extra weight" in my legs.
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05-06-12, 06:10 AM
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Actually I had not considered that. I am an unusually light sleeper and, typically, only get 5-6 hrs a night. It has been my bugaboo for years. I did not consider my age (51) either.
Thanks for that tip.
B. J.
Thanks for that tip.
B. J.
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05-06-12, 06:45 AM
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That's normal when you're ramping up. Don't worry about it. Unless you're a competitive roadie throwing down months of big mileage (like 250+mpw) you'll be fine.
05-06-12, 12:48 PM
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Eat healthy, lots of fruits and veggies, fiber, drink lots of water and you can rule out any "heavy foods" causing you to feel crummy.
If you're ramping up the mileage its just the feeling of using the legs more. You may try to increase stretching to legthen the leg muscles and maybe try self massage to keep the blood moving throught the legs as they work to repair and build muscle.
Other than that, I feel that it is often only a mental thing, not something that is actually slowing you down (unless its fatigue or overtraining). You are now "noticing" your legs more. Sort of how you "notice" your how much you use a thumb only when its been injured.
If you're ramping up the mileage its just the feeling of using the legs more. You may try to increase stretching to legthen the leg muscles and maybe try self massage to keep the blood moving throught the legs as they work to repair and build muscle.
Other than that, I feel that it is often only a mental thing, not something that is actually slowing you down (unless its fatigue or overtraining). You are now "noticing" your legs more. Sort of how you "notice" your how much you use a thumb only when its been injured.
