A bit dopey after cycling?

[lulubel]

I've just ridden 10 .5 miles (in the cold and dark on a heavy bike) and when I got home I was definitely on the slow witted side as my brother told me a joke I didn't understand at first and I filled a kettle for tea, plugged it in and walked away without switching it on. Is this a normal reaction to exercise?

It sounds more like a reaction to getting very cold to me - or at least, I'm like that if I've got too cold. I don't react like that to exercise.

 

[billy1561]

I think it could be an old age reaction. Happens to me all the time

 

[adamangler]

Not been riding long, but when i go to gym and have a really draining workout i can feel a bit space out afterwards, or sometimes im in an irritable mood for a bit until i take a cold shower and eat, could well be blood sugar levels

 

[Seamless Stride]

I have just stumbled across this website whilst doing a thesis. I have read in depth all of the information on here and I am afraid you are all right, and wrong. Everyone has a maximum heart rate and this cannot be exceeded, but it is the method by which the maximum heart rate is calculated that can be erroneous. Most people use a formula to predict their maximum heart rate (and there are several of these), whilst they can be accurate, there are also inaccuracies. The common methods are the "Tanaka, Monahan and Seals", which is 0.7 multiplied by your age, and this subtracted from 208 (so a 30 year old would be 208 -(0.7x30) = 187). The "Haskell and Fox" method is the most common (as it is the easiest to calculate), 220 minus your age. Therefore, 220-30 = 190.

None of these methods are used in sports science to determine a maximum heart rate, but they are useful to everyday sports people. It is possible that an individual may calculate their maximum heart rate from the formulae above, but using a heart rate monitor, exceed that figure. Equally, they may never reach that figure. The formulae work on the basis of averages, and there are many factors that can affect these.

The best way to find an accurate maximum heart rate (amongst other things) is to go to a sports science lab, such as Loughborough University, but this may be felt that is mainly beneficial for elite athletes. I have some links to heart rate specific websites and books, I will try to dig them out and post if I can.

I hope this helps you all. Regards, Steven.

 

[black'n'yellow]

I have just stumbled across this website whilst doing a thesis. I have read in depth all of the information on here and I am afraid you are all right, and wrong.

Can I ask what qualifies you to make that slightly ambiguous assertion..?

None of these methods are used in sports science to determine a maximum heart rate, but they are useful to everyday sports people.

How exactly is it 'useful' to have the wrong information..??

It is possible that an individual may calculate their maximum heart rate from the formulae above, but using a heart rate monitor, exceed that figure. Equally, they may never reach that figure. The formulae work on the basis of averages, and there are many factors that can affect these.

Which is why myself and others have already said that using those formulas is not a good way to establish your MHR. No offence fella, but you've written a lot of words, without actually saying anything useful.

 

[Moon bunny]

I think it could be an old age reaction. Happens to me all the time

I am only 34, thank you very much.

 

[billy1561]

I am only 34, thank you very much.

Don't be offended it wasn't aimed at you personally. More generically really, particularly me