Absolutely Knackered.

CyclingBantam
CyclingBantam Posts: 1,299
edited June 2009 in Road beginners
I decided to go out on Sunday and get a slightly longer route than my usual commute in to build up my fitness. I managed to do a quite hilly 50 miles (4.5 - 5k feet climbing (Not sure if that is hilly but it felt it!)) but not long after I had started (about 10 miles) I felt spent. I had 1 bottle of water and one of Zipfit energy drink which I tried to drink regularly. I also ate two banana's before I went and another out on the bike. I did get a bit of a second wind half way round and felt ok but overall I was very slow getting round (15/16mph).

put the problem down to not eating well the previous couple of days and having had a skin full on Friday night.

The problem is, yesterdays commute, which I took easy was ok but I didn't feel I had a lot of energy, and then this mornings commute again left me feeling like I didn't have much in my legs. I have eaten much better for the last 3 days and had plenty of rest. Any idea's why I am suffering so much? (My commute is about 10 miles each way.)

Comments

  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Swineflu. Probably.
  • NoNotAgain
    NoNotAgain Posts: 91
    Mate, try an easier approach.
    50 miles with 5k feet climbing might just be a tad too much for you.
    At the beginning, you really have to train the basics @ approx. 60-70% of your maximum heart rate. The longer the better.
    1,000km+ a month, strictly road.
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    Eating/drinking immediately after a ride is important for recovery. I like Frijj milkshakes.

    But if you normally ride 10 miles at a time and suddenly increased that to 50 miles, you're going to take time to recover. Try taking it very, very easy on your commute to work the couple of days after a long ride as that should help you're recovery as well.
    More problems but still living....
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    ChrisInBicester wrote:
    Swineflu. Probably.

    Or Ebola
  • CyclingBantam
    CyclingBantam Posts: 1,299
    NoNotAgain wrote:
    Mate, try an easier approach.
    50 miles with 5k feet climbing might just be a tad too much for you.
    At the beginning, you really have to train the basics @ approx. 60-70% of your maximum heart rate. The longer the better.

    Sorry, that was maybe a bit misleading. I have done numerous longer rides in the recent past so it wasn't something I would normally have 'much' :wink: trouble with.

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