fatigue

[girlracer]

No. I weight lift mon and wed. do trainer workouts Tues and thurs. have fri off and ride outside Sat and Sun.

I cant see to find my snap and go on the bike. I want to make sure that I am just not getting myself into a hole and going to a. peak to early in the season and b set my training back bc of taking time off to deal with super fatigue.

[velogirl]

girlracer, you need to talk to your coach. he/she should be aware of how you feel (physically and mentally).

given that, it's completely natural to feel "slow" while you're lifting heavy weights. your coach is having you lift heavy weights so you can increase your strength and (later in your training) improve your power. but if you're lifting appropriately, your legs (and your whole body) will feel fatigued. that's okay.

remember, you can't sustain a high level of performance year-round. you don't need to be fast right now. when does your race season start? when are your goal races?

[Flybye]

No. I weight lift mon and wed. do trainer workouts Tues and thurs. have fri off and ride outside Sat and Sun.

Tell us some more about the length of time for each workout and more specifics about what you are doing for each workout.

How long are the bike rides? The trainer workouts? How many hours are you putting in for grad school? How much sleep are you getting at night? What is your nutrition like? Vitamins? Liquids?

We need more info to be able to help you out. Your trainer might need more information, too.

[OakLeaf]

Just a thought... how much protein are you getting? I need a LOT when I'm putting on muscle - 80-100 g a day, including a 20 g boost right after my weight session. If I don't get that, I get a lot of fatigue and muscle soreness.

If you're vegetarian, try not to get all your extra protein from soy (it's tough, I know) - at least one study has decided that soy protein isn't ideal for muscle building, and personally if I get too much soy, it sends my hormones haywire.