Originally Posted by
DavyKOTWF
lol, Lord Bill, If I tried 23 miles a day for 5 times a week, they'd find me lying over in some ditch like Geronimo on a drunk, on the first or 2nd day.
I edited my post for clearer communication. I figured the 2 days rest per week is good enough for recovery but... and taking a boat load of supplements that body builders take. Guess I'll tough it through and find out.
Get off the supplements. You don't need them for bicycle riding. And they may well be contributing to your issues. There is no solution to getting fit in a pill. Only hard work with appropriate attention to adequate diet.
Take the advice, however, about rest. It's when your body builds strength. Overtraining leads to higher heart rate, restless sleep patterns and general lethargy.
Edit: The body bulding supplements thing also concerns me because it implies that you are mashing your pedals at a low cadence in the misguided belief that this will improve your leg strength instantly. If this is so, you need to cultivate a higher pedalling cadence, in at least the 75 to 80rpm range, in order for you to ride without risk of injury, and to improve your aerobic capacity... and your riding enjoyment.