I wonder why is it

[Jeff Gilbert]

It makes sense why different muscles get sore when racing different MX tracks but why when you race the same track?

I'm relatively new to MX racing, I'm 42 & have been racing about 2 months now on 3 different tracks. I've raced my last 3 races at the same track and from this weekend the inside of my knees and my thighs are killing me. The last race on this track it was my triceps that were sore. I think the race before that it was between my shoulder blades and inside my knees. The track conditions were similar yet I was not nearly as fast this weekend.:(

I would think that the same muscles would receive the same workout and net the same results.

 

[Payday2]

Jeff,

Your theory of same muscles being sore would hold true in the gym, where exercises and motions are repetitive, and all conditions and variables are controlled. On the track though, it's a much different story. There is no way, even under the same conditions, you are going to do 2 laps back to back exactly the same.

You mentioned your speed was off this weekend. Perhaps it was from riding too tight? Not being loose and relaxed woudl definitely call different muscles into play. Maybe one weekend you have a near fall and have to dab with your foot to prevent crashing. This could strain muscles and cause soreness. Perhaps one weekend you are more coinceous about gripping with your knees, and the next weekend you are not.

There are way too many variables that come into play to try to compare muscle soreness from weekend to weekend. Events during the week will also play a role, as will hydration levels and weekly nutrition.

J&K