About three weeks ago I got back on the bike for the first time in 8 solid months. I've now ridden three times in the last three weeks 30 miles, 25 and 20. Each ride I've had an incredibly tight and sore lower back. It's like a sheet of achiness that comes up from my waistline; very much akin to the kind of ache I would normally have after a 60 or 70 mile ride.
The optomist in me says that it's just all of the little muscles in my lower back getting re-accustomed to the extreme position (I ride a P2K) and that once they re-train I'll be fine.
The pessimist in me is troubled that after 4 really consistent training years in a row, an 8 month layoff would cause this much trouble and that I haven't noticed any improvement (albeit riding only once a week for the last three weeks).
Even though I was off of the bike for 8 months I was able to run and swim at about 40% of my normal training load so it's not like I lost 100% of my fitness and flexibility.
Any useful suggestions?
p.s. I let a friend borrow my roadbike so I haven't had the option of riding a more relaxed position while getting back into the groove.
The optomist in me says that it's just all of the little muscles in my lower back getting re-accustomed to the extreme position (I ride a P2K) and that once they re-train I'll be fine.
The pessimist in me is troubled that after 4 really consistent training years in a row, an 8 month layoff would cause this much trouble and that I haven't noticed any improvement (albeit riding only once a week for the last three weeks).
Even though I was off of the bike for 8 months I was able to run and swim at about 40% of my normal training load so it's not like I lost 100% of my fitness and flexibility.
Any useful suggestions?
p.s. I let a friend borrow my roadbike so I haven't had the option of riding a more relaxed position while getting back into the groove.