Energy Low--Can't identify the problem

[RoadRaven]

Great to hear you pinpointed a major problem and hopefully your recovery is rapid and you shake those nasty bugs!


A completely unmedical opinion on your original post?

Sounds like you are not getting enough rest (see Eden's post about rest days, rest weeks and active recovery rides).

When we stress our muscles with hard or different riding, the muscles get tiny tears in them as they stretch and adapt. Thats why it hurts some days. You need to allow your muscles time to heal into the "new shape" you are asking of them - you need to allow your body time to adapt to these new demands.

I also second more carbs in the diet - if minerals and vitimins are ok, then its probably carbs. You have increased your energy output, so you need to increase your energy intake.

If you haven't (increased the fuel you are putting into your body) it is comparable to asking a car which goes 400km on a tank of gas to go 600km... and thats just silly, cause after 400km you would be stranded and probably nowhere near a gas station...

So rest and fuel - think about those - a food diary is an excellent beginning - did you start it? Note beside your food for the day your energy on the bike. And remember that yesterday's food may very well have an impact on todays performance.

[greasycassette]

Thank you, Road Raven,

I have begun many food diaries and loose interest quickly I think it's time to take this seriously! And last night I made sweet potatoes with my fish dinner--yummm!

Becca