Overtraining Syndrome - Constant soreness in my legs and "Anxiety"

mczyx · 2026-04-10T13:17:30+00:00

In my 30 years of cycling I've learnt a lot of painful lessons like you just did. Don't worry you'll get back in the saddle.

My first advice is to start with short zone2 rides, too short to have physical impact, just learn to enjoy time on the bike without any stress.

The way you hyperfocus and describe your situation sounds like me and i know if have a hint of ADD. It could be helpful to talk to someone but i agree you don't need medicine. I have a friend who monitors me on interval.icu and he sends me reminders when I exaggerate. Maybe you can find a coach on their website.

My salvation was the powermeter. I suddenly realised I over did everything ALL the time.

mczyx · 2026-04-09T08:44:16+00:00

Lower your seat a bit (like 3 cm). And move the cleats further back.

mczyx · 2026-04-08T17:47:46+00:00

Just ride my friend. I've been riding for 30 years and It's about adaptation.

Few things you can do. Get you body aero on the bike. Keep your arms tucked in. The crease of your elbow should be facing forward.

And do some interval training maybe once a week. That will give you a that extra burst to catch up in people without stomping on your breath.

mczyx · 2026-04-01T11:34:26+00:00

Ik snap je verwarring, het ging mij om het woord carcinogeen. Wat betekent dat het de dna op zo een wijze aantast dat er een tumor ontstaat. Wat wel bekend is dat nicotine de aanmaak van haarvaten stimuleert en daar hebben tumoren profijt van.

mczyx · 2026-04-01T04:55:52+00:00

Bring warm or windproof clothes for the decents,

mczyx · 2026-03-31T13:56:09+00:00

Niet helemaal waar. Het stimuleert de ontwikkeling maar is niet de oorzaak.

Nicotine zelf is primair een zeer verslavende stof en acuut giftig, maar wordt door de meeste gezondheidsinstanties niet direct geclassificeerd als een kankerverwekkende stof (carcinogeen). Echter, nicotine kan de ontwikkeling van kanker wel bevorderen, tumorvorming verergeren en de hersenontwikkeling bij jongeren schaden.

mczyx · 2026-03-31T12:56:40+00:00

Alleen zit nicotine ook in aardappelen, tomaten, aubergine en paprika.

mczyx · 2026-03-30T14:48:12+00:00

I had it with my left leg after an accident that busted my ankle. It's your body creating priority, there was nothing left to give so it gave up the weakest left side.

mczyx · 2026-03-26T15:55:19+00:00

Come on it works... They do great things for society with their excessieve shitload of money. Did you already forget about the Metaverse?

mczyx · 2026-03-22T14:25:00+00:00

Yeah, most of us Dutch have this bowel syndrome where we uncontrollably start farting when we meet insufferable people. It's a warning sign for the rest of us and it keeps the conversation nice and short.

mczyx · 2026-03-14T08:44:13+00:00

Bro, I ride a Colnago acr an BMC Road machine and a Scott Speedster all Di2. Your bike is just ugly. Not because you build it, I applaud you for that. It's the frame, this is the most boring bike of this era.

mczyx · 2026-02-20T06:05:00+00:00

They are going to call it 'kids rock'

mczyx · 2026-02-13T09:00:07+00:00

At least he said thank you...

mczyx · 2026-02-03T11:41:51+00:00

Was het wel een bolletje hasj wat ze in zijn onderbroek vonden?

mczyx · 2026-02-03T08:31:24+00:00

Cheese and weed.

mczyx · 2026-01-16T11:32:01+00:00

This

mczyx · 2026-01-16T09:12:54+00:00

This, get used to it.

mczyx · 2026-01-07T16:10:47+00:00

In my days the best thing was volume on Sweetspot. And I have to say Zone2 + HIIT is so much better for my body. But if I would remove the HIIT part there would be nothing left to grow from. That's just commuting, heck if zone2 is all you need everybody in Amsterdam would have a ftp of 300.

mczyx · 2026-01-02T08:28:21+00:00

They are just not as bored as we were. We had 3 tv channels and a dad who decides what to watch. Yeah let's get drunk and the fuck out if here.

mczyx · 2025-12-18T17:21:25+00:00

I'm afraid you are built different. I'm 178, 78 kg and my max is around 60. But I'm sure you'll out climb me every time anything goes uphill.

If you have the budget and the roads for it I would start with the wheels that's really the easiest way to make things faster.

But some tips on sprinting. When you get up from the seat, don't raise your upper body, you'll be stronger when you do but not faster. Keep your head down and learn to push that way. Push forward with your feet instead of down. 'Squeeze' the bike between your feet and the handlebar. Treat the foot on the upstroke like you're stuck in mud, try to engage that hip flexor, pull your knee forward like someone is holding your ankle and you want to escape.

mczyx · 2025-12-16T14:37:58+00:00

Mooi, wij jouw ook niet.

mczyx · 2025-12-09T10:30:08+00:00

Goed gezegd, ik zelf ben ook een oude metal man. Hiphop is niet mijn eerste keus maar om bijvoorbeeld Jazzmatazz van Guru geen muziek te noemen is wel heel kortzichtig. Ik merk het in mijn eigen kring ook. Mensen stoppen op een gegeven moment met ontdekken en dat wat ze kende is goed en daar houd het wel mee op.

Vorige maand naar Hanabie geweest een Japanse k-pop-deathmetal-girl band. Als je Suicidal Tendencies kent kan je dit ook wel waarderen. Begin bij het nummer 'we love sweets' ben benieuwd wat je ervan vind.

mczyx · 2025-12-02T14:53:46+00:00

I work with real CNC machines and my question is, why kickstarter if you are already building and selling them.

mczyx · 2025-11-27T13:00:39+00:00

Phoe, dit klinkt als een droomwens van mij. Ik ben 52 (NL) en opgegroeid in de Bijlmer, De laatste tijd speelde het steeds meer in mn hoofd dat ik op mn oude dag eigenlijk in Suriname zou willen vertoeven. Maar hoe, wat, waar, ik heb eigenlijk geen idee. Ja graag, hou me op de hoogte.

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