Training & Nutrition - Riding Sickness?

Hi everybody! Long time, no post!

Okay, so after a long winter, I've begun cycling again. I'm not fond of biking in the cold, especially not when there is snow or ice on the ground. The heat can't be beat. So far, this season I've only had three rides, each 30 - 70 minutes long. Temperature range: 5 - 13C.

Now, every time I've gone out, I've started to feel really sick to the stomach, maybe twenty minutes into the ride. Each time I've given myself a ten minute warm up before really starting to hammer it. Today I went out for the 70 minute ride, and started to feel sick 25 minutes in. For fear of chucking, I decided to pull into a park area and take a short five minute break. Afterwards, I continued riding, but the nausea feeling started to come back. As well, after the ride, I've always felt dizzy. The first ride was really bad; I was tripping on my own feet going from the garage to the living room.

Is all of this because of the cold, or is it because I'm out of shape, or is it what? I've not been too active over the winter (just weight lifting; I meant no cardio exercise). Still, it's not like I'm horribly out of shape. These rides I've been going for are about 24 km/h avg. rides, vs the 25km/h rides of the end of the season last year. Am I just pushing too hard, for my current cardio condition?

Would taking something, like a tums help fight off the nausea whilst riding? Last year I didn't experience this unless I just ate before I went out.

Help?:o

I don't think it's the cold. I've been riding in much colder weather all winter. The only times I've felt a spew coming on while riding are times I've really been pushing the pace to my maximum. So my money is on too much intensity.

I doubt it's the cold ... that's not that cold.

The winter (or at least the part from about January to March) is for riding casually and building up distance ... base miles. If you haven't been doing that, you can't really expect to hammer now, when you are first getting out. You've got to start with "January"-type mileage - long, steady distances - and build up over a period of a month or more to the hammering level.

aw, but slow = boring!

okay, i understand. I suppose if i drop my average down a couple clicks for a month, I would be in better condition.

i agree that the temperature isn't all that cold, but if you're wearing next to nothing... it's cold in the wind.

aw, but slow = boring!

okay, i understand. I suppose if i drop my average down a couple clicks for a month, I would be in better condition.

i agree that the temperature isn't all that cold, but if you're wearing next to nothing... it's cold in the wind.


Yes, well ... if you'd started back in January, you could be going fast now.

And add a layer or two.

Hi everybody! Long time, no post!

Okay, so after a long winter, I've begun cycling again. I'm not fond of biking in the cold, especially not when there is snow or ice on the ground. The heat can't be beat. So far, this season I've only had three rides, each 30 - 70 minutes long. Temperature range: 5 - 13C.

Now, every time I've gone out, I've started to feel really sick to the stomach, maybe twenty minutes into the ride. Each time I've given myself a ten minute warm up before really starting to hammer it. Today I went out for the 70 minute ride, and started to feel sick 25 minutes in. For fear of chucking, I decided to pull into a park area and take a short five minute break. Afterwards, I continued riding, but the nausea feeling started to come back. As well, after the ride, I've always felt dizzy. The first ride was really bad; I was tripping on my own feet going from the garage to the living room.

Is all of this because of the cold, or is it because I'm out of shape, or is it what? I've not been too active over the winter (just weight lifting; I meant no cardio exercise). Still, it's not like I'm horribly out of shape. These rides I've been going for are about 24 km/h avg. rides, vs the 25km/h rides of the end of the season last year. Am I just pushing too hard, for my current cardio condition?

Would taking something, like a tums help fight off the nausea whilst riding? Last year I didn't experience this unless I just ate before I went out.

Help?:o

I get the same symptoms when I ride in the morning. Are you riding at a different time of day than normal?

I get the same symptoms when I ride in the morning. Are you riding at a different time of day than normal?

I haven't been riding all that much yet, but i have been riding at the same time every time, yes. Usually in the afternoons after school.

I went out for a couple hours with my friend today, and i didn't experience any sickness. i suppose it's all in my head (or i slow down for my friend!).

I get something similar on my way home from work. Just as I get to the top of the hill, I start getting queasy. I've chalked it up to the McDonalds there. The smell of what they are cooking just irritates me. I'm fine once I get past the McDonalds and out of range of the smell. I think in my circumstances it's just a case of me eating healthier.