Feel tired/lathargic/drained after riding
#1
山馬鹿
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 1,407
Bikes: Nakagawa
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
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?
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?
__________________
Become King of the Square! https://kingofthesquares.com
Plan or Find your next ride on Sporra!
Become King of the Square! https://kingofthesquares.com
Plan or Find your next ride on Sporra!
#2
Arsenal FC
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Surrey, England
Posts: 226
Bikes: Cube Peloton, Cube MTB 29r
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
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
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
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 216
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
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.
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Lactate Threshold
Posts: 584
Bikes: Orbea
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
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?
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?
#5
Fax Transport Specialist
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.
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Right where I'm supposed to be
Posts: 1,641
Bikes: Franklin Frames Custom, Rivendell Bombadil
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 118 Post(s)
Liked 209 Times
in
127 Posts
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?
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?
Yes .... it's called life sucks! 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.
#7
Banned.
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 981
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
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 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.
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Posts: 29,587
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
Mentioned: 112 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5233 Post(s)
Liked 3,601 Times
in
2,355 Posts
yup and so I take a bath and a nap. SWEET!
#10
Banned.
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Post-partisan Paradise
Posts: 4,938
Bikes: GF Wahoo '05, Trek T1000 '04, Lemond Buenos Aires '07
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times
in
2 Posts
Aspiration is inspiration mixed with persperation in concentration yielding evisceration.
Or something like that.
Hope that helps.
Or something like that.
Hope that helps.