Panter
Just call me Chris...
- Location
- Sittingbourne, Kent
I know this should probably be in the health & fitness bit, but seems more appropriate here.
I've been doing this commute every day now for nearly 6 months, and always seem to be struggling.
It's only a short run, 5.5 miles in and I extend it to 9 miles on the way home so not exactly a demanding distance and only a very gentle climb on the way in.
This morning, for example, my quads were on fire, my knee was hurting and I wasn't even sure I was going to make it in and I'm only riding slowly! Anyone else get this, or any ideas to alleviate it?
My bike is a lightweight MTB , the saddle's at the right height and I'm running M+ city tyres. The front brake binds a little bit, i.e the wheel won't spin more than a couple of revolutions when off the ground although the bike freewheels quite happily and I really can't imagine it's down to that.
I'm really getting a bit fed up with it tbh, I want the exercise so don't mind working on the bike but it just seems to be constant misery!
I've been doing this commute every day now for nearly 6 months, and always seem to be struggling.
It's only a short run, 5.5 miles in and I extend it to 9 miles on the way home so not exactly a demanding distance and only a very gentle climb on the way in.
This morning, for example, my quads were on fire, my knee was hurting and I wasn't even sure I was going to make it in and I'm only riding slowly! Anyone else get this, or any ideas to alleviate it?
My bike is a lightweight MTB , the saddle's at the right height and I'm running M+ city tyres. The front brake binds a little bit, i.e the wheel won't spin more than a couple of revolutions when off the ground although the bike freewheels quite happily and I really can't imagine it's down to that.
I'm really getting a bit fed up with it tbh, I want the exercise so don't mind working on the bike but it just seems to be constant misery!