starting to lose stamina and general fitness
I'm not sure if I should be worried or if I'm just overthinking. I'm only 22 so I'm pretty young. I commute about 15 km to work 5 days a week, and go for a few extra rides a week or on my spin bike when it's raining. On average with commuting and mountain biking, I probably average 120-180 km a week. It isn't much, I know, but I also work a pretty physical job which impacts my rides.
I completed my first century on my hybrid bike 10 days ago and since then, I've felt extremely fatigued and tired. I'm not riding as fast, my legs burn and I have slightly aching hamstrings. Could I be overtraining? My fitness and technical skills aren't as advanced as others, but I usually would be zooming to work at 30 km/hr and riding on mountain bike trails with ease... Should I just take a week off? Thanks.
Edit: I forgot to mention, I average 5-6 hours of sleep a night which could be a factor.
Last edited by ParkingTheBus; 07-05-15 at 08:03 PM.