Peteaud
Veteran
- Location
- South Somerset
Out yesterday and 3/4 of the way round my legs just turned to jelly.
Whats the best way to avoid this, and to help get over it?
Whats the best way to avoid this, and to help get over it?
Take a few snacks to chomp on if you don't use the high energy drinks. Trouble is you have to swig away little but often or eat before you start to fatigue. If this is from low mileage I would re-evaluate your regime so your building your fitness gradually.
You should be able to get 20-30 miles in before relying on bars, gels, drinks etc. Otherwise it's too much effort to sustain to soon.
Energy drink and gels help, but what helps more IMO is just getting more miles in and getting fitter and you'll be able to survive with ordinary cheaper drink & food.
Jelly legs or heavy legs? Ive never experienced jelly legs but when Ive failed to consume enough carbohydrate pushing the easiest of gears can be almost impossible even on the flat! is that what you experienced?
Peteraud,
Is it just the front of your upper thighs (quads) or the backs (hamstrings) and your bum (glutes)?
If it is just the front it might be your saddle height, too low perhaps, or sitting down and pushing hard, nothing wrong with getting out of the saddle to stretch too. Good luck with giving up the smoking, best thing you could have done.