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[Closed] commuting and leg aches

gazman428 · 2015-04-13T08:20:42Z

Anyone got any suggestions on how to stop my legs feeling so heavy and tired. I work 12 hr shifts and try to cycle to work as much as possible. It's between a 20 to 25 mile journey each way. I leave 5 am, get to work for 6.30, leave at 7pm and ride home for about 8.30. I do two days of this the second always being the hardest and then do 2 nights of it the same. I can rarely manage to make both nights as my legs are usually shot. So I take a mtb in the car and ride 6 miles each way down a bridleway in. Does anyone have any tips on how to make it so I can cycle all 4? Do I need to just MTFU or is it the short turn around time with little to no rest? Is it worth trying energy gels and other stuff instead of just juice? I'm trying to loose weight so don't really want to load with calories.

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davosaurusrex

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Was faster on the way home at just over 16mph average, flatter route with more traffic though. Feel OK now although no doubt legs will feel it tomorrow. Wouldn't fancy doing it every day though!

Posted : 15/04/2015 7:32 pm

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