Sleepy after ride

[Michael Press]

In article <[email protected]>,
Tom Sherman <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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.
> >
> Do not most mammals, hominids included, die at internal temperatures of
> 42°C and greater?

Dang! I should take my own advice.
That is 37 C for those still reading.

--
Michael Press

 

[datakoll]

manatee suffer systems failure-necropsis-below 65 degrees

 

[datakoll]

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).

 

[A Muzi]

> 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)
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

 

[still just me]

On Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:40:13 -0800, Colin Campbell
<[email protected]> wrote:

>[email protected] wrote:
>> 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?
>>
>> P.S. Don't give me any **** about "nap time". I really do get quite
>> tired after
>
>You've probably heard the advice to "listen to your body".
>
>If you're sleepy, take a nap. It's not a sign of weakness. Many
>professional athletes have learned to take naps wherever and whenever
>they can.

Agreed!

Try some of the suggestions here out - you may need food, or water, or
you may just need a nap! Experiment a little.

While American culture tells us we're slackers if we nap during the
day, the fact is that it's a natural need. Ther 've been a number of
studies of this recently showing the benefits. Still, it's been
drilled into our heads that napping during the day makes you a slacker
(not so, many significantly creative and productive people nap during
the day).

The hunt, eat, sleep cycle is natural. We might substitute different
activities for the hunt, but after significant physical effort, we
often need to recharge. As we get older and push ourselves to the same
levels of activity we did when we were younger, we do require a more
substantial recharge. Go for it, and feel good about it.

 

[Colin Campbell]

still just me wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:40:13 -0800, Colin Campbell
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> [email protected] wrote:
>>> 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?
>>>
>>> P.S. Don't give me any **** about "nap time". I really do get quite
>>> tired after
>> You've probably heard the advice to "listen to your body".
>>
>> If you're sleepy, take a nap. It's not a sign of weakness. Many
>> professional athletes have learned to take naps wherever and whenever
>> they can.
>
> Agreed!
>
> Try some of the suggestions here out - you may need food, or water, or
> you may just need a nap! Experiment a little.
>
> While American culture tells us we're slackers if we nap during the
> day, the fact is that it's a natural need. Ther 've been a number of
> studies of this recently showing the benefits. Still, it's been
> drilled into our heads that napping during the day makes you a slacker
> (not so, many significantly creative and productive people nap during
> the day).
>
> The hunt, eat, sleep cycle is natural. We might substitute different
> activities for the hunt, but after significant physical effort, we
> often need to recharge. As we get older and push ourselves to the same
> levels of activity we did when we were younger, we do require a more
> substantial recharge. Go for it, and feel good about it.
>
>

Your mention of "hunt, eat, sleep" reminds me that our club jersey this
year, on the inside of the collar, says:

"Ride, Rest, Repeat"

 

[Peter Cole]

[email protected] wrote:
> On Mar 8, 9:44 pm, "(PeteCresswell)" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Per [email protected]:
>>
>>> 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.