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Cowsham wrote: ↑11 Feb 2024, 5:33pm
How did you fair in that 152km race the other day?

Didn't take part in the end. I somehow strained my left quadricep tendon a little on the Wednesday (maybe the saddle was in slightly the wrong position?), and didn't want to strain it further by taking part in an event which I wasn't pacing myself.

As it turned out, it was completely fine by the Saturday, and I had a great road ride of about 60km. But I erred on the side of caution.

I felt that I'd done my bit - helped the organiser out by identifying some bits that needed to be rerouted due to ice and new forest gravel and I rode it all anyway.

And I got a nice 120km road ride in on Monday too.

Simon Willis' Always Another Adventure YouTube channel has a series of videos on exercising in older age and the latest video looks at the possible effects on the heart.

https://youtu.be/olg90Dq9ay8?si=7J46F9_RmF6cAyv1

Only if one reads extensively on it (Stressful).The science changes.
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