Well, the question above still stands, if anyone has any thoughts on it.

I have decided to start base-training earlier, and this last week has been my first.
I racked up 7hours (and six minutes ) on the bike this week. I feel really shattered (in fact, I not long woke up in my chair in front of telly - I'm off to bed when I have finished catching up on TE)

Any suggestions for maintaining energy? I had expected to get tired, but not in the first week... I've only down about 2 hours extra on the bike above my usual "average".

I am not on leave until a week before the Xmas/NewYear break, so cannot have the midday "nana-naps" I am planning to have in my annual leave.

Lots of berocca? I am staying away from caffeine, so thats not an option...

Most of the stuff on base-training I read is from the perspective of how it is for men, and although its useful, women do have a different metabolism, so any thoughts are very welcome.