Quick question guys...
Last weekend (5th & 6th July 2003) I did a 86km MTB enduro (5h11m) on the Saturday and the Sunday a 50km road race with some minor 2km climbs in it (1h35m). During the mtb enduro, my back started hurting badly, and even after checking saddle height etc, I couldn't get rid of it.
Sunday on the road event it wasn't getting any better. I spoke to several people and they said it was just the nature of the MTB enduro course (a solid 30km climbing). I decided to rest my back Monday and Tuesday, and resume some training Wednesday. Then as it goes with life, work decided I have to attend two meetings Wednesday and Thursday evening till quite late. I'll only be able to ride a small 15km mtb night race on Friday night again.
Should I worry about 4 days off the bike, or just relax, and let the body recover from the weekend? The next major MTB enduro I'm training for is only on the 21st of September 2003 again.
Thanx
Fooz
Last weekend (5th & 6th July 2003) I did a 86km MTB enduro (5h11m) on the Saturday and the Sunday a 50km road race with some minor 2km climbs in it (1h35m). During the mtb enduro, my back started hurting badly, and even after checking saddle height etc, I couldn't get rid of it.
Sunday on the road event it wasn't getting any better. I spoke to several people and they said it was just the nature of the MTB enduro course (a solid 30km climbing). I decided to rest my back Monday and Tuesday, and resume some training Wednesday. Then as it goes with life, work decided I have to attend two meetings Wednesday and Thursday evening till quite late. I'll only be able to ride a small 15km mtb night race on Friday night again.
Should I worry about 4 days off the bike, or just relax, and let the body recover from the weekend? The next major MTB enduro I'm training for is only on the 21st of September 2003 again.
Thanx
Fooz