Legs of lead.

snollup

Do you ever get day's when you head out on the bike but your legs feel like lead? Happened me this morning. Can't think of a reason why. I certainly haven't been overdoing it. How do you deal whit it when it happens? Do you stay out or head home early? Is there anything I can do to prevent this happening?

Thanks.

monkeyslayer

know that feeling! unless i'm actually tired and know it, I'd keep pushing on and usually it'd work itself out, hard as it might be! best cycles for me are the ones when i feel like this for most of it and get the miles in regardless, tho it kills me doing it, after there's a good sense of guilt free accomplishment then for the day. Pain is just weakness leaving the body...

ashleey

Could have a virus. If you do, you're not supposed to put your heart under strain. If you feel in any way like a flu take it easy. If it's just tiredness then you'll be fine.

Quigs Snr

Lead legs can be a symptom of many things, you are probably tired, coming down with something, wrong food or whatever, it doesn't matter, sometimes it just happens. Best thing is to stay out for a shorter spin, spin small gears, look over ditches, daydream. Your legs will come back another day.

DirkVoodoo

Every day.

victorcarrera

There was a strong easterly wind this morning. I wonder was it the direction you went out.
Did you eat/hydrate properly this morning or skip any meals in the last couple of days?