Originally Posted by
TromboneAl
Whenever I stop, during a ride, for a break (especially a longer lunch break), I find that when I start up again, I feel especially tired. I've never liked that.
Today I tried some leg stretching during my break, and didn't notice the usual amount of restart fatigue. Anyone else seen that, or was it just a placebo thing?
Stretching before I start again works for me too.
I've also had even greater fatigue after having a big meal, especially if it's before a long climb. But I'm kinda known for eating ridiculously heavy stuff on rides.