I just thought I would share with you the following
link to a site that shows some stretching exercises for the hip-flexors. As I mentioned in my first blog, these newly activated muscles might hurt after a work-out and stretching should be part of the wholistic approach to PowerCranks training, especially in the first few months.
I will be out riding again later today on a long flat 90 minutes ride and reporting any interesting findings. Tomorrow is hill repeats.
After 7 years of giving many PowerCranks users training advice, it is time for me to get a taste of my own medicine. Since I stopped training in 2000 I decided to sign-up for a local 1/2 Ironman and hopefully even a marathon for late 2008. I have a long road ahead in terms of improving my fitness and losing weight gained while sitting at the desk talking to many of you ...! All of you should know that my first PC ride in 1998 lasted 2 revolutions ...