Sleepy after ride

temps that cold over rev your internal heater? The energy system both
powers you along and keeps you warm. Like the lactose cycle-see
Carmichael-coldness requires training into.
try a dust mask, one with a flap-see Grainger-if masks annoy. A mask
keeps the heat in (and the dirt out when snow melts).

Michael Press wrote:
[...]
For viral infections such as rhinovirus and influenza,
Get Warm. Wear long underwear, socks, and pajamas. Get
under a down comforter and sweat. Remain hydrated and
eat pure ascorbic acid gelatin capsules. Viruses are
very sensitive to heat and start dying in droves over
100 C. Give them no quarter. Ascorbic acid gives your
immune system ammunition. Up to 1000 mg/hour. No kidding.

Tom Sherman wrote:
Do not most mammals, hominids included, die at internal temperatures of
42°C and greater?

Not necessarily. But upper respiratory viruses die just below that temp.
(I think Michael meant 100F not C)
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wrote:
On Mar 8, 9:44 pm, "(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
Per :

I often feel sleepy after a ride and it's all I can do to stay awake.
Do others get this way? What is a good post ride snack?

How old are you? (rhetorical question... no answer expected)
There seems tb a steep decline somewhere around the late twenties
that levels off quickly. Before that, it seems like anything's
possible. After that, I found myself actually thinking about
how I was going to feel the next day before staying up all night.
That carries over to the amount of watt hours you can put out and
still feel normal at the end of the day.

I don't mind answering - 47 yrs old.

I used to think about this until I remembered how much trouble I had
staying awake after a full day's skiing, even in my 20's and 30's.
Actually, as you age you need less sleep.

I had kids kind of late and was worried I wouldn't be able to keep up
with them. Now that my oldest is 19, I find my endurance is much better
than his. He can stay up all night, but then sleeps 10-12 hrs. I get by
on half that.

I sometimes get drowsy after a hard ride, especially if I'm being
sedentary. I also get drowsy after a big meal. It's normal, temporary,
and has nothing to do with age. If it bothers you, take a nap.
Personally, I hate naps.