Originally Posted by
waterrockets
Right after my rides, I have a turkey sandwich with cheese, PB&J sandwich, 14 oreos, and an apple -- all in the first 15 minutes after the ride. Hot cocoa with that on cold days.
I agree it is the training, but I'm not that fatigued. I'm doing less intense work than I have for the last several years, and I feel really strong. Power number back that up -- I'm getting stronger in all areas. I get two or three consecutive rest days every week, and ATL falls, TSB rises to -10 to -5.
Maybe it is time to let the TSB go positive for a couple days? Big races coming at the end of Feb and beg of March, so the timing might be right next week.
That doesn't sound like a bonk to me. The only time I truly bonked, I could barely turn the pedals. Little kids with training wheels could have outridden me.
Could be nutrition, it could be the cold.
One last thing -- I seem to recall your getting on blood pressure medication last fall. Have you been monitoring your BP? Any changes in medication? Any recent prescription refills?