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Does anyone feel groggy the day after a ride?

I went out for a longish hard ride yesterday and I've woken up today feeling a little off colour.

Anyone else get similar?


 
Posted : 13/09/2010 10:57 am
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Dehydrated? Enough calories on board? Recovery drink or similar?


 
Posted : 13/09/2010 11:00 am
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Yup. Did a long one (by my standards) yesterday and feel a little out of sorts.


 
Posted : 13/09/2010 11:05 am
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I drink something to recover straight away (usually chocolate oatly) and then eat within 2 hours and usually I'm fine.


 
Posted : 13/09/2010 11:09 am
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Depends how hard the ride was. Muscles aching all over today from hauling on my bars for four hours - all part of getting used to singlespeeding ๐Ÿ™„


 
Posted : 13/09/2010 11:14 am
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Yup was on a tough ride yesterday,4-5 hrs, lots of climbing. Feel a little rough today, I usually get that after a ride that is over 30 miles though, just not fit enough yet thats my prob ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 13/09/2010 1:22 pm
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Feels like the start of a cold but I get it so often that I know its not.

So sounds like people have a routine post ride. Choc milk really that good? Anything else I should try?


 
Posted : 13/09/2010 1:23 pm
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I know if I really push myself (either faster or longer) I feel worse than if I just do my normal ride


 
Posted : 13/09/2010 1:25 pm