This year I have been experiencing, what I describe as a non-painful cramp. It usually happens just in my left quad. It feels like a cross between extreme fatigue and cramping. This happens on all 3 of my bikes (not a bike fit issue?) and while running and sometimes it occurs as soon as a mile into a run or ride. I am hydrating, eating properly and in addition to taking more rest days thinking it was over training, I started to take a recovery drink after workouts. Most recently it happened today during my 2nd cyclocross race. I had a great start and was feeling strong then out of nowhere only 3/4 of a mile in my left quad quit on me.
Also, I don't know if it is related, but this started after my first group road ride back in May. I was a little ambitious and was keeping up fine with the fast guys, so when the slow group broke off halfway through I stayed with them. Little did I know they always cranked it up during the 2nd half. This was the first time I ever experienced this cramping and fatigue but pushed through it so I wouldn't get dropped. Since then I have continued to experience this. It is never painful, just annoying and detrimental to my performance. Anyone else experience this and know how to combat it?
Thank you!
Also, I don't know if it is related, but this started after my first group road ride back in May. I was a little ambitious and was keeping up fine with the fast guys, so when the slow group broke off halfway through I stayed with them. Little did I know they always cranked it up during the 2nd half. This was the first time I ever experienced this cramping and fatigue but pushed through it so I wouldn't get dropped. Since then I have continued to experience this. It is never painful, just annoying and detrimental to my performance. Anyone else experience this and know how to combat it?
Thank you!