Hi,
I seem to have a problem. I try to commute (weather permitting) 3 times a week on a 30 mile round trip, but on the days at work when I cycle my well being seems to plummet. I quite often get headaches and generally feel unwell during the day.
I'm not sure whether it's nutrition or I'm pushing myself too hard.
A typical commute day has me awaking at 6am and getting on the road for 6:20, I pack the night before and ensure I've got a water bottle on the bike. I don't eat before the journey in, but ensure I have a good dose of water. The 15 miles inbound, is fairly easy riding along tow paths and once warm I like to give it some stick to get my heart and lungs working. The last couple of miles before arrival I slow down and take it a little easier. Once at work I'm lucky enough to have fantastic facilities and take a shower and change into office clothes. At this point I feel great, awake, alive and ready for the day. Once dressed I get a decent breakfast, sometime a full english sometime porridge and have a good few glasses of water. Around mid morning is when it always seems to start going downhill, a dull headache and slight nausea comes on. I often take a paracetamol that seems to contain the issue. I eat a light lunch, especially if the breakfast was large, and continue my usual work day. When I set off for home I'm really not feeling that keen on the ride but funnily the exercise does seem to clear the headache and nausea. I think if it didn't I'd have stopped by now.
I'm a 6' 7" (2m) giant and weight 18st (252lbs), am reasonably healthy (no known issues) but would be the first to admit I don't live like a saint.
Does anyone else suffer like this? Is there anything I should try to make the cycling days more bearable?
Any advice would be greatly a appreciated.
Thanks
Dan
I seem to have a problem. I try to commute (weather permitting) 3 times a week on a 30 mile round trip, but on the days at work when I cycle my well being seems to plummet. I quite often get headaches and generally feel unwell during the day.
I'm not sure whether it's nutrition or I'm pushing myself too hard.
A typical commute day has me awaking at 6am and getting on the road for 6:20, I pack the night before and ensure I've got a water bottle on the bike. I don't eat before the journey in, but ensure I have a good dose of water. The 15 miles inbound, is fairly easy riding along tow paths and once warm I like to give it some stick to get my heart and lungs working. The last couple of miles before arrival I slow down and take it a little easier. Once at work I'm lucky enough to have fantastic facilities and take a shower and change into office clothes. At this point I feel great, awake, alive and ready for the day. Once dressed I get a decent breakfast, sometime a full english sometime porridge and have a good few glasses of water. Around mid morning is when it always seems to start going downhill, a dull headache and slight nausea comes on. I often take a paracetamol that seems to contain the issue. I eat a light lunch, especially if the breakfast was large, and continue my usual work day. When I set off for home I'm really not feeling that keen on the ride but funnily the exercise does seem to clear the headache and nausea. I think if it didn't I'd have stopped by now.
I'm a 6' 7" (2m) giant and weight 18st (252lbs), am reasonably healthy (no known issues) but would be the first to admit I don't live like a saint.
Does anyone else suffer like this? Is there anything I should try to make the cycling days more bearable?
Any advice would be greatly a appreciated.
Thanks
Dan