So, for the past two seasons I have noticed at the start of my MTB rides that I have some annoying leg pains in my quads. I typically only notice this in MTB rides, but maybe that is because MTB terrain demands higher power output than a smooth surface road ride in order to get over things on the trail. I have not experienced this in the past and typically in the years before I could start my rides at higher effort levels without any pain. I have found that the pain does go away after about 45 minutes or if I just ignore it and push hard it will typically go away a bit faster and all is well for the rest of the ride.
My first thought is that for whatever reason my body has changed, and I now need a good warmup routine at the beginning of my rides. I am currently 52 years old, so this could just be the natural effects of aging.
I guess I would like to know if others have noticed this also. The thing that bothers me is that the pain is very noticeable and is something I have never felt on the bike in the past. The fact that it goes aways leads me to believe it is not an issue, but I do plan to bring this up with my doctor just to make sure.
Thanks for any feedback.