kaian
09-24-2006, 07:01 PM
Last Winter, I developed a stubborn case of achilles tendinitis. At that time I was running 2 times a week (about 2 miles) and using my bike trainer with spinervals videos. I ended up going to physical therapy and it slowly subsided, with minor flare-ups here and there when pushing hard gears or doing too much hill work. I stopped running and haven't gone back to it. I've been doing long distance rides all season starting with short rides in May and working my way up. 2 weeks ago I did a century and felt absolutely great.
It seems like when I ride outside, I rarely have problems with my achilles (the rare occasion is if I do LOTS of steep hills which doesn't happen often), but when I ride on the trainer, my achilles tends to get sore. I am using the same bike, pedals and shoes as when I ride outside. I have a Minoura rim drive trainer which has the little rubber wheels that put resistance on the rims. I have the resistance set to the easiest setting and just use my gears to increase/decrease it. Spinning on this trainer is pretty different from riding outside - there's definitely a "dragging" feeling and it seems difficult to do pulling up and pushing down equally.
Has anyone had a similar experience? I want to continue training in the winter season, but I live in Michigan, so outside riding is sort of sketchy. Is there anything else I can try that might take the pressure off of my achilles? Rollers? Tough it out and go outside?
Any insight would be great. I am frustrated!
It seems like when I ride outside, I rarely have problems with my achilles (the rare occasion is if I do LOTS of steep hills which doesn't happen often), but when I ride on the trainer, my achilles tends to get sore. I am using the same bike, pedals and shoes as when I ride outside. I have a Minoura rim drive trainer which has the little rubber wheels that put resistance on the rims. I have the resistance set to the easiest setting and just use my gears to increase/decrease it. Spinning on this trainer is pretty different from riding outside - there's definitely a "dragging" feeling and it seems difficult to do pulling up and pushing down equally.
Has anyone had a similar experience? I want to continue training in the winter season, but I live in Michigan, so outside riding is sort of sketchy. Is there anything else I can try that might take the pressure off of my achilles? Rollers? Tough it out and go outside?
Any insight would be great. I am frustrated!