stretching in T2
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RV posted 3 years ago.
You might want to check your biking shoes - investigate some inserts - I had some issue with that - I switched to a better shoe - it has a carbon gottom and swapped out the insert and haven't had anymore foot issues.
Tight legs is easier to deal with - During the last couple of miles - go to a slightly easier gearing and up the cadence to 100 or so. The high cadence spin will loosen the legs up for the run - and nothing beats doing bricks - after all of your long rides do a short run immediately following just 15-30 minutes. Maybe once a week or so a longer run following the bike is good. Typically it takes a mile or so for the legs to really feel good after the bike.
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Triguy98 posted 3 years ago.
Also, as you start to run after you're off the bike, do some "high knees", "butt kicks". and longer strides. Those three things, even if done just for a couple seconds each..while you run, will help get your legs in gear. High knees means picking your knees up as high as you can for a few strides. Butt kicks are self explanatory.
The aboce advixe about Bricks is solid. I just did mine today..it was horrible! :D My buddy kept asking me "WHY are we doing this?" in a very sarcastic tone of voice.
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tcrunner07 posted 3 years ago.
on the last mile or 2 of the bike..push ur heel all the way back down to stretch out the calf....for ur foot..try learning to go into t2 with ur feet on top of ur shoes and not having to unclip...on the last mile after stretching the calves..reach down and undo the velcro...push down on the back of the shoe with ur hand and pull ur foot out and put it on top of the shoe and pedal like u normally would if u didnt have clips or straps..repeat with other shoe..this will allow some more coushion for ur foot and will let the blood back to the toes...and on ur run through the transition area..ur foot should b able to act normally...
i have had this same problem many of times...just try different things...work on them wen you are doing brick workouts at home...
hope that helped
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can anyone suggest a quick stretch before starting to run....I have found during practice that my feet are numb initially and my legs are very tight after getting off the bike.