 Stuck on what to do
My good man. You are experiencing lead legs. Heidi's advice is quite good.
You should also try to get in some Bricks and transition runs.
In case you are not sure of the terminology, a brick is a combination
workout. like a 20k bike ride, followed by a 5km run. Transitions runs are
similar, but instead of a full run after your ride, you only run for about 5
or 10 minutes, just to get your body used to the transition.
Lead Legs get better with time, but never completely goes away.
Hope this helps.
Jim
"One Step Beyond" <tinker-toom> wrote in message
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> Guys,
> I am quite a muscular guy (6 feet 2 and 220 lbs) and a newcomer to
> triathlon - I have not done one yet. I aim to shed about 30lbs and get
cut
> up and improve my fitness though I am reasonably fit now. I can normally
> run 5 miles (35 minutes-ish) and I am working hard at this. I have a
great
> bike and cycle about 40 miles for training and I keep to the high
> cadence/lighter effort method.
>
> My problem. I find that I simply cannot, no matter how hard I try, run
> further than about a mile after getting off the bike. My legs are
complete
> jelly and I feel strange and wobbly. I am not being a big sissy here
> either - I am used to sporting effort in soccer and weight training. What
> do you reckon here? Do you think that I am simply carrying too much
weight
> and it'll get better as it comes off? Is it one of those things that you
> simply have to grin and bare it?
>
> What do you reckon to weight training in Triathlon? Does it have a part
to
> play or should I cut it down? I do three sessions a week at the moment.
> What about squats/leg extensions?
>
> In short, how should a larger more muscular guy proceed in this sport?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Slim
>
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