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2018-08-28 7:18 AM

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Subject: Sore Quads - Lower Inside
Morning Men & Women!!!

3/4 of the way through a training cycle which will end with IMNC 70.3 in October. This cycle has many bricks, which I have been able to accomplish well without any lasting fatigue or pain during the run. Longest was 48 miles + 4 miles off the bike.

I have now run 3 Olympic Distance events, two last year and one this year. In each event the inside quad muscle above knee gets cramped and stays sore during the race. Usually this is immediate, this time it took about 3 miles for that effect to kick in. It is also then sore for a couple of days after.

My quick readings say that perhaps I have been overusing my quads on the bike and need to improve core strength to keep more muscles engaged?

An example of my last two bricks
43 miles at 19.8mph, 4 miles 8:20
48 miles 17 18.9mph (hillier course), 4 miles 8:20

This weeks splits:
27 miles at 18.4mps (tough hills), 6.2 miles 8:40 (on trails)

I feel well trained, specifically for the Olympic and feel good about the upcoming 70.3 but this quad pain has me confused.

This morning I started a daily core routine...hahaha


2018-08-28 7:19 AM
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Subject: RE: Sore Quads - Lower Inside
I should add, I am not the strongest swimmer. Maybe I am a weak swimmer. This race was not wet suit legal and I was 2:04 per 100m.

Maybe the swim is taking more out of my legs than I want to admit?
2018-08-28 8:14 AM
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Subject: RE: Sore Quads - Lower Inside

Everything that you mention is a possibility.  Alas, diagnosing the cause of cramping is very tricky business.  There is a lot of non-conclusive science (and non-science) on the matter.

In the end, I think you just need to experiment, with at least the following:

  • how you are kicking (how much (edit: i.e., forcefully), how widely, how quickly, with what form) in the swim
  • how you are pacing the bike, especially going up hills
  • how you are pacing the run, especially going *down* hills (which can wipe out your quads quickly)
  • nutrition, including fluids and electrolytes

Good luck in your race!



Edited by Experior 2018-08-28 8:17 AM
2018-08-28 10:00 AM
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Subject: RE: Sore Quads - Lower Inside

I've had that happen to me a few times.  For me, it has popped up in longer rides (60+ miles) or when I really pushed intensity (or both).  I think in my case it's a nutrition issue (probably not drinking enough electrolytes) and/or pushing beyond my current fitness.  I sometimes get that issue when swimming if we (masters program) have a lot of kicking or sprint work where I'm using the quads to generate more kick speed...again, in this case I think it's a fitness issue since I don't spend a lot of time working on my kick.

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