Feel tired/lathargic/drained after riding
 

While riding, I feel fine an energetic and can sprint attack etc.

However, once i get home and spend a little bit of time off the bike I find that I tend to decend into a very drained (for lack of a better word) state. I just feel as though I have no energy at all and have trouble really getting myself to do anything. (I do eat something small right after the ride)

Does this happen to others and if so any suggestions on how to combat it?

doesn't happen to me to be honest, I tend to feel energetic and full of energy when I'm done (although if I try to do anything I quickly find out that my body has a macho "BRING IT ON" ego problem) but then again I'm guessing I don't ride as long as most of you guys on here.

From what little nutritional knowledge I have I would guess it might be a post workout meal problem, maybe try having a small amount of fast acting carbs followed by some slow releasing carbs with your protein and replace your salts and water levels. I've heard that not doing a proper cool down can cause a "slump" so to speak so that might be something to look at. I'm sure some people on here will be able to give you a better option as far as nutrition goes.

Another option is to convince the wife to give you a massage :thumb:

Your problem is most likely either that you aren't eating enough on return or that you have depleted your electrolyte levels and not replaced them. Try a good brand recovery drink after the ride, see if that helps. Calcium/Magnesium supplements help recovery too, at least for me. Some rides will simply just make you tired though, nothing you can do about it but focus on good nutrition and rest for recovery.

Its called rest.

might depend on how long and intense your rides are, also how much time you're allowing for cool-down on the bike. For most of my rides, I find it better to just drink some milk (preferably chocolate milk) and maybe have a banana when I get back, relax 30-45 minutes, then eat something more substantial. I found that eating too much too soon made all the blood rush to my stomach.

Yes .... it's called life sucks! :lol: On the bike . ..... life is great..... come home ... and it's back to reality. . . . like letting all the air out of a balloon.

I'm half joking .... half serious. Go figure.

You are going at it too hard from the get-go, simples, but don't worry, you'll adapt.


I understand. One of the great powers of cycling is to offer us a distraction to all the crap in our lives, an alternative to reality for a few hours. Proof that life, in reality, is disappointingly linear for many.

I think it's normal. You exercise a lot (whatever "a lot" is to you), you're going to get tired.

yup and so I take a bath and a nap. SWEET!

Aspiration is inspiration mixed with persperation in concentration yielding evisceration.

Or something like that.

Hope that helps.

Inspiration, or irritating fluctuations in either concentration.... beginning the operation, death was from aspiration.