Paul Walters
Über Member
Training for the Dragon Ride (7th June) at the moment. Trying to follow the latest Wattbike 12 week Sportive Plan, but struggling to get the number of rides per week in. Not least because of recurring knee pain and slow recovery from the sessions. Knee pain is being addressed with physio and a pro bike set up, also replaced the bike as re-gearing the Orbea was just too much of a faff (see related thread). Now running a Canyon Endurace CF8, which is remarkable.
I've googled improving recovery and there's so much out there I have no idea where to start. Conscious that there's only about 15 weeks to go, at least one of which will be lost due to imminent Honeymoon, so has anyone got any specific tips ? Protein drinks post ride? Cold baths? What works ? I'm currently riding around max 30miles, but the Dragon Medio Fondo is 95 ish. I've ridden that distance in the past, but not since 2008. Thoughts/tips anyone?
I've googled improving recovery and there's so much out there I have no idea where to start. Conscious that there's only about 15 weeks to go, at least one of which will be lost due to imminent Honeymoon, so has anyone got any specific tips ? Protein drinks post ride? Cold baths? What works ? I'm currently riding around max 30miles, but the Dragon Medio Fondo is 95 ish. I've ridden that distance in the past, but not since 2008. Thoughts/tips anyone?