I did my first track day of the year in April. 6 sessions. 8 degrees. Silverstone. Afterwards I felt good but the next day I could feel my legs (mainly right thigh) becoming more and more stiff/painful/sore/weak etc. It got worse over the next couple of days until I was really hobbling around. My daughter, who does a lot of gym, work said it’s because I did not “warm down”. Second track day Wednesday just gone. Donny. 15 degrees. 6 sessions. Warm down - about 15 minutes of stretching after loading the van. Result? Yesterday no stiffness or pain. Today mild stiffness if I thought about it. What a transformation- I’m sold. Think I might do more stretching in between sessions from now on. Try it and report back. Various stretching exercises on the web.
The older you get, the more stretching you should do. I don't know why, but I know it works, especially if you are on a three day event on a Euro track......
I train quite a lot. I’m reasonably fit for my age although I let myself go a bit last year. But I’m back on it now. That said, if I did a couple of track days, I’d feel as if I’d been in a car crash.... Seat time= bike fit. Seat time conditions the right muscle groups.
Unlike skiing, I have yet to find the ideal exercise to simulate track time. I have tried putting the bike on stands, hanging off and switching sides. It just doesn't do it. Better fitness is good for lap times.
I thought I’d feel horrendous after the truck load of lockdowns and lack of the gym. But I genuinely feel physically fine. over the last three weeks I’ve done hundreds of laps of Donington and Teesside
I did the old skiing exercise of back straight to wall. Feet flat on floor about 12 inches from skirting board, drop pelvis down 6 inches so lower leg below knee is vertical and thigh is c70 degrees. Hold for 4 mins. That helped me before the sessions.
Aye, you get more seat time than, than I dunno, some cvnt that gets loads of seat time. And you’re young and bendy...
Took the easy option bought a tuono factory as my back is in half after a decent ride on my dukes. Back slightly better on the tuono ( fantastic bike ) but as previously stated you will benefit from stretching exercises. Conclusion it’s not the bike it’s you.
Sadly health and wealth are rarely contemporaneous for as long as you would like. As you gain wealth you tend to lose health. It takes a lot of effort to maintain both.
@Expat Jack - try some Yin yoga. This is deep stretch of fascia, etc not the dynamic stuff. Helps me maintain my (fortunately already good) flexibility. No strength required too
