Far too early to be bonking?

[DrGonzo]

How much sleep are you getting? Sleep is a big factor with fitness for me, anything less than 7 hours and I feel nauseous after a while too, especially if I go out a couple of hours after waking up.

Edit: Just read through properly and someone has already mentioned that, never mind!

 

[ajclarkson]

I can't remember how much I got Saturday night, but last night it was 7 1/4. I usually get around 7 hours a night really

 

[yello]

Try it at a slower pace, or warming up first. You do seem to me to be setting off quite quickly, for a beginner anyway.

It takes me a good 20 to 30 minutes before everything feels right.

 

[s7ephanie]

funny until i joined this forum, i thought bonking was something else

 

[madferret]

funny until i joined this forum, i thought bonking was something else

When I first read the thread title, I thought, its never too early to be bonking.........

 

[yello]

i thought bonking was something else

It is something else!

 

[Hill Wimp]

When I first read the thread title, I thought, its never too early to be bonking.........

I must admit curiosity got the better of me, now a bit underwhelmed.

Perhaps bonking is actually the answer !

 

[boydj]

As others have said, you need to ease yourself into a run. Push yourself too hard without warming up and you will be liable to blow up.

 

[Hill Wimp]

As others have said, you need to ease yourself into a run. Push yourself too hard without warming up and you will be liable to blow up.

Yep that sounds like bonking

 

[ajclarkson]

Thanks for the advice on the cycling, and erm general life...

I won't get a chance to get out again until Thursday AM, but will try larger breakfast, skip coffee and take it easier at the start and see how I go.

 

[SWSteve]

I'd change the route, Bike Route Toaster allows you to plan a route so you can see what kind of distance you're doing. This can definitely help re: feeling tired too soon. That definitely makes a difference to me

 

[ayceejay]

The connection between bonking and bonking is foreplay. As John Cleese said if you go straight for the clistmas you will spoil everything, I don't want to turn this analogy too pornographic but you need to warm up and ease into it gently.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

As others said, just keep cycling regularly, and it will get easier. You'll bonk less, and you'll have more energy for bonking (if you get my meaning) . Also try getting more than 7 hours a night sleep, try for 8 instead, that may make a difference.

 

[Raging Squirrel]

Ive just started again from last year, and been doing 15 mile rides and been feeling fine, and I'm very unfit. The one thing I did notice is wh
en there is a head wind, my legs feel like they're dying. I just push on til my mid way point and look forward to the push back haha. I'd say you were pushing too hard too early. I have the same meal as you before a ride so that should be okay

 

[Nigelnaturist]

As as been mentioned, ease into a ride for the first couple of miles, I get my best from 15 miles onwards well till about 35 miles, cycle more your really not doing much, I understand anything can seem a long way or a like a mountain, I am pretty much like sittingduck in terms of cadence, and I don't particularly like spinning up hills, when I started last June 12 miles was a long way and any incline hurt, they only way to get better is more miles and more miles, but at a pace you can ride comfortably, you will find you can go further at a slightly lower pace but the extra distance may be more beneficial.