Acid build up in my legs.

[Hutch118]

Cycling so going well folks and really enjoy it, albeit the lactic acid build in my legs up going uphill is destroying me.

Any advice or help in how to improve this, does it come down to just being fitter, can diet help or any supplements ?

All advice appreciated, thanks. Hutch.

 

[Citius]

To clear the lactic acid, back off the effort a little. To reduce build-up in the first place, simply get fitter, or more accustomed to the type of efforts you are making...

 

[winjim]

Step 1. Google "lactic acid myth"...

 

[Citius]

The pain is real though..

 

[Hutch118]

Defintely Citius ha ha.

Read a wee article a min ago and see what you mean Winjim. I'm thinking about it the wrong way.

 

[winjim]

The pain is real though..

Well yes, and to some extent the mechanism isn't important. It just annoys me when lactic acid is used as a buzzword by sports commentators who know eff all about metabolism.

 

[Simpleton]

Lactic acid is good. It means you are in the zone.

 

[ColinJ]

If your legs are complaining when you climb then slow down and/or use lower gears. Oh, and make sure that your saddle is high enough!

 

[Hutch118]

I must be in some sort of zone coz my legs are killing me ha ha

 

[Citius]

Lactic acid is good. It means you are in the zone.

Yeah, the wrong zone.

 

[midlife]

Step 1. Google "lactic acid myth"...

Step 2. Goolge " Cori cycle "

Shaun

 

[Simpleton]

Yeah, the wrong zone.

Well that depends.

 

[Hutch118]

Maybe a coincidence Midlife but my youngest son is called Cori....is that where the source of the problem started ? lol..

 

[Citius]

Well that depends.

Well, let's be clear then. If you can clear it faster than it builds up, then you're fine. If it builds faster than you can clear it, then you ain't gonna be in the zone for long.

 

[winjim]

Step 2. Goolge " Cori cycle "

Shaun

Isn't that one of those tiny boats made of animal skin?