As some of you know I finished my first road race on Saturday. And I can say that I pushed really hard. Nutritionally I think I did everything well, pre, during and post. I've been racing triathlon for years so I'm pretty well versed in all that. I went for a ride the next day and tried to take it easy but it was a mountain bike ride with the boys so maybe it wasn't as easy as it should've been.

Anyway, my muscles apart from being fatigued have felt good... no pain at all. But my entire person has been absolutely exhausted since Saturday. It seems like I can't get enough sleep and I'm having trouble motivating myself to work out. When I did manage 2 light swims and one yoga session, also light. These went OK. Then I did a cross country ski this morning and I'm still totally fatigued and flat.

I'm just curious about how long it takes some of you racer ladies to feel better after a really hard race.

I can honestly say that the only other times I have felt this type of total fatigue is after Ironman races, and maybe my first half Ironman. After other triathlons, I've had to rest for longer periods but usually because my musculoskeletal system is too beat up, not because of this type of fatigue.

I'm not really all that concerned. Just curious about what others have experienced. Since bike racing is new for me I really don't know what to expect.

Thanks for any input.