Why do i need a nap after a 100km ride
07-10-11, 12:57 PM
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Why do i need a nap after a 100km ride
Just often back when i do rides of 3 hours+ of 100km
I need to lie down a while after eating when i get home?
Am I eating something wrong? i am good shape now?
I need to lie down a while after eating when i get home?
Am I eating something wrong? i am good shape now?
07-11-11, 11:25 PM
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I also nap. More like 30 minutes. I think what happens is that after your recovery meal your blood sugar goes to hell for a bit. Napping seems to help it come back up. It's the right thing to do. Many pros do it right after a stage. Recovery drink, nap sitting up even.
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Yeah, I totally feel you there. Whenever I go out on a good ride, my body expresses it's infatuation with my bed rather loudly. Great for coming home at night after work on late nights though. Instead of setting my alarm like I do on leisure rides, I sleep straight through the night, and it's some of the best sleep I get 
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