I’m doing an event this Sat that consists of 160km of cycling interspersed with 43km of running. Essentially riding around the city to 10 different running spots and completing each run task. Longest run is 10km on the flats with another 7km. Longest hill run is 4.5km one way. THe longest three rides are about 35km, 30km and 25km with the others much shorter (ie <10km).
My question is, would breaking up the ride like this give the hip flexors a decent recovery? I went through the whole adaptation phase some time ago (was riding up to 5 hours) but a few weeks back went for a shorter one (say 2 hours) and hips hurt really bad again. THough further rides didn’t encounter the same problem. I commute 10km each way on them daily and use them for up to 1:30 on trainer also.
I’m concerned that trying to use them for this event, with all that running thrown in (there are some short but savage hill runs amongst the challenges) will cook the hip flexors. Would the running compound the soreness or give them a break between rides such that I can ride strong the whole way?
I’m doing an event this Sat that consists of 160km of cycling interspersed with 43km of running. Essentially riding around the city to 10 different running spots and completing each run task. Longest run is 10km on the flats with another 7km. Longest hill run is 4.5km one way. THe longest three rides are about 35km, 30km and 25km with the others much shorter (ie <10km).
My question is, would breaking up the ride like this give the hip flexors a decent recovery? I went through the whole adaptation phase some time ago (was riding up to 5 hours) but a few weeks back went for a shorter one (say 2 hours) and hips hurt really bad again. THough further rides didn’t encounter the same problem. I commute 10km each way on them daily and use them for up to 1:30 on trainer also.
I’m concerned that trying to use them for this event, with all that running thrown in (there are some short but savage hill runs amongst the challenges) will cook the hip flexors. Would the running compound the soreness or give them a break between rides such that I can ride strong the whole way?
Any (constructive) comments appreciated.
Cheers
MIke
Based upon the feedback I have received from users this would be the perfect way to get a great long PC workout in.
One of the recommendations we make to triathletes who are having trouble getting their mileage up on the bike is to do shorter bike rides intersperesed with short runs and repeat. The HF’s seem to rejuvenate in the short period of time it takes for transition and allows one to get the total mileage up sooner without toasting anything. Since you have a pretty good base I am sure you would cruise through this.
Is this an organized event, ie race, or just a long ass training day? Sounds like fun.
This is the kind of “race” in which each run should be to a different bar (aid station) where each competitor needs to down a beer and some nachos before running back to the bike (long enough to metabolize the alcohol in the beer) for the next leg to ensure maximum participation.
According to the organiser, it was something he thought about doing himself ‘for fun’ one day (tie in all his favourite runs in one day) but then figured he’d see if anyone wanted to join him and in the process raise money for a children’s charity (check out www.myspace.com/painathlon for details.
Each bike leg I was probably good for about the first 50% before the HFs became noticeable. But I couldn’t go hard on the bike because my adductors cramped early on the bike after the fifth (of ten) run (a 10k’er). I must have had a degree of ‘detraining’ because going back say 2 months I would have said I could ride 150km non-stop on them with little fuss (and did). A few colds and other distractions has meant the volume has dropped a bit. Just need to get back out there!
