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Conference noted::bicycle

Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

286.0. "Aches and Pains" by KIRK::JOHNSON (Matt's Towing Service) Mon Apr 27 1987 08:56

    I rode about 50 miles yesterday.  This morning I woke up with 
    soreness in the back of my knees.  Everything else is fine, but 
    when I extend my legs, they hurt in that one spot.  
    
    Any guesses what's wrong?  Someone suggested that my fore/aft
    seat position is causing the problem.
    
    MATT
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286.1Early season overtraining?BUFFO::BUFFOTue Apr 28 1987 18:3411
    My roommate, who's raced for 5+ years, suggested that my
    knee pains (only when I go down stairs) were because I'm
    riding too hard too early in the season.  He says the
    Italian CONI training manual says don't push hard on the 
    pedals until you've logged 1000 miles into the season.
    Perhaps you qualify, but I don't (yet).
    
    Next day, my knees felt much better.  Hope yours do too.
    
    Regards,
    David Buffo
286.2PISCES::DEHAHNWed Apr 29 1987 11:2216
    
    When you say the back of your knee, do you mean the back of your
    kneeCAP or the muscles behind the knee joint?
    
    Pain under the kneecap is usually from overexertion, as in going
    hard too early in the season. Pain behind the knee joint is common
    early in the season. You've probably been lifting during the winter,
    and your calves are very strong. The muscles in back of the knee
    are considerably weaker at this point in time. After your finished
    with your base mileage your muscletone should even out. When riding,
    make sure you stand up and stretch for a few strokes every so often
    to fully extend your leg, stretching these muscles. I've already
    assumed you've been stretching before the ride.
    
    CdH
286.3KIRK::JOHNSONMatt's Towing ServiceWed Apr 29 1987 13:357
    I think you've spotted the problem.  I've been running this
    winter, not riding, and I haven't been stretching enough.  
    
    I once saw a chart with stretches for cyclists. Anyone know
    where I could find one?
    
    MATT
286.4stretching chartHARDY::CONNELLWed May 06 1987 10:5317
    RE: .3
    
    I have seen the stretching charts in places like EMS and running
    stores.  A good one is by the publisher of Runner's World (Dave
    Anderson ??).
    
    If you can't find one, call me up and I'll see if I can still find
    mine and xerox it for you.  (617-244-3436).

    In general, I think bike racers do not stretch nearly enough.  Most
    every other sport recognizes the importance of stretching but bikies
    seem not to.  Any bike racer should be able to at least touch the
    floor, if not more.
    
    Chuck