First sportive - 40 miles - bad sciatica paid
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Did first sportive today - only 40 miles but found it really tough. I don't ride too often and the 4,721 ft of elevation hurt, coupled with really nasty, wet and windy conditions.
I still hit a wall at 30 miles of having no energy despite having little and often and had to scoff some starburst and a double decker to get going again.
However worst thing was bad sciatica in my right side. Felt like the saddle was nipping it against the bone. It resulted in a numb / painful leg / back on any sort of hill.
Didn't have any padded cycling shorts on but could it also be a bike set-up / saddle issue?
I still hit a wall at 30 miles of having no energy despite having little and often and had to scoff some starburst and a double decker to get going again.
However worst thing was bad sciatica in my right side. Felt like the saddle was nipping it against the bone. It resulted in a numb / painful leg / back on any sort of hill.
Didn't have any padded cycling shorts on but could it also be a bike set-up / saddle issue?
Jimbo. said:
Pain can be caused my all manner of things. However, this:
Didn't have any padded cycling shorts on...
...might have paid a BIG part.
Start here. They're not expensive. Then work on from that.
Yeah unfortunately I lost my last pair. Defo need more. Felt the pain with shorts tho Didn't have any padded cycling shorts on...
...might have paid a BIG part.
Start here. They're not expensive. Then work on from that.
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