Post-century hunger

[Brusheda]

I just finished my first century on Sunday- whoo hoo!
I made sure I ate the right stuff during the ride and right after the ride.
Every day since, I have been starving. I am hungry all the time. I have also been sleepy (I expected to be tired).
Is this normal?

[DXchulo]

Both are normal. I'm not sure they should last from Sunday to Thursday, but since it was your first century I wouldn't be too worried. Have you had a good chance to get a long night of sleep in?

[ken cummings]

The Century may just have reved up your metabolism big time. Like the pro racers who go through 6-7,000 calories a day after day after day. If you drop back to your normal mileage the hunger should drop back too when you body has recovered from the ride.

[Brusheda]

I never sleep well the night after a big ride. I have had a couple of long night of sleep though, and some long naps.