Sore Glutes

[fraz101]

I have been cycling a couple years and this season I have made a conscious effort to improve my speed.

I have been attending regular chain gangs as well as club rides.

In the last few weeks I have been struggling to recover from glute fatigue.

One of the chain gangs I attend has some nasty lumps in the course and it is a real effort for me to hang in the group over them, I think these efforts have contributed to the slight injury I have (especially in my left glute)

I’m thinking I need some rest for a week or so and maybe some steadier rides (it only hurts when doing bigger efforts)

Any advice is welcomed moving forward with my training.

 

[figbat]

How's your fit to the bike? Saddle height? Crank length? Reach? Have you done anything specific to fit the bike or just eyeballed it?

 

[wafter]

Also worth looking at stretches if you're getting aching; I've been getting similar on the commute - I think because the Brompton seems to favour low cadence / high load riding. I find sitting cross-legged on a soft surface like grass or the bed and stretching fowards helps with this

 

[Mo1959]

Sometimes saddle too far back can cause more strain on glutes and hamstrings, but as you’ve been cycling for a few years I wouldn’t imagine it would be that?

 

[fraz101]

How's your fit to the bike? Saddle height? Crank length? Reach? Have you done anything specific to fit the bike or just eyeballed it?

I have played a lot with my fit. And I feel good on the bike just now with regards my fit.

 

[Ian H]

Does your club have a coach?

 

[fraz101]

Does your club have a coach?

No but I have one who helps me with training when needed