Is it normal to feel sick after a ride?

[aJohnson]

Is it normal to feel sick after a ride?

I got up at 5:30 this morning, had cereal and drink, set off on my ride, did around 10miles and when I came back, I felt sick for some reason. I'm just wondering if this is normal? I've done around 4 rides so far, and each one I've felt sick afterwards.

 

[I am Spartacus]

Exercise related - the answer is no - unless you are doing 'hitt'.
Maybe you aint a morning person..

 

[gaz]

i say try not eating so much before hand. i only eay a biscuit or something of that size before i go on a ride, and genreally eat during (something light) or after i have finished.

 

[I am Spartacus]

There is some justification in the theory that heart attack incidence is higher in early morning,, and with exercise, heart rate spiking should be avoided if at all possible.

 

[blazed]

Are you cycling for training purposes? Its not uncommon to feel sick after a workout if you are pushing yourself hard enough each time. Or it could just be because you are eating too much and going out to soon afterwards, i go out in the mornings on an empty stomach, if you eat the right food the night before and you should be fine.

I wouldnt worry about having a heart attack from morning training not if you're healthy anyway.

 

[Rhys_Po]

Is it normal to feel sick after a ride?

On those days when I commute hungover like a bastard, then yes.

 

[swee'pea99]

You're up the duff.

 

[nickp]

I felt the same way after my first couple of rides, i just put it down to being extremely unfit.

I still get a headache after tackling the big hill home

 

[Maizie]

I felt the same way after my first couple of rides, i just put it down to being extremely unfit.

I still get a headache after tackling the big hill home

I agree. I do eat breakfast before my commute to work - I am non-functional until I've eaten, so eating later is not an option for me. I generally don't feel sick though, never have, but then again when I was a beginner I was very much pootling not pushing...
There's still a steep bit about half a mile from work, where I have to push really really really really hard and when I get to the top I sometimes feel a bit like I really need to stop and get some breath back if I don't want to throw up. Never actually have been sick though (never actually have stopped either, despite telling myself every commute that I can get off and walk up it if I need to!)

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I think if I got up at that time then tried to ride my bike I would also feel like crap, I didnt know people even left the house at that time

 

[Globalti]

If you feel sick just after eating it's indigestion; stomach acid is coming up your aesophagus. Just neck one of these before riding:

 

[HobbesChoice]

I always feel sick when cycling or doing any strenous exercise and I found this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_induced_nausea

For me it's over exerting as I sadly compete with myself in trying to beat best times, lift heavier weights, do more reps etc, although for you it could also be to do with you eating right before. From all accounts though it's nothing to worry about.

 

[scaryant]

As a couple other people have pointed out, often people feel sick after training because they have eaten beforehand and then heavily exerted themselves - lots of carbs right before you train can have this effect.

Reduce the food intake if you must eat before you ride, either portion size or maybe have a couple of slices of wholegrain/wholemeal toast and a coffee - don't go out on a full stomach, eat slow and stop before you feel full. Also eat 30 minutes (minimum) before you ride, giving yourself that 30 minutes to digest the food a little which will give you that energy you feel you need to train.

 

[Banjo]

I think its wise to wind down from a ride rather than stop abruptly.I tend to pootle along for the last half mile or so .

 

[Bodhbh]

The first few commutes hammering in after Christmas (2wks boozing, not much exercise) made me feel pretty sick, but it passed after I got used to it again.