Lousy Sleep After a Good Ride?
10-12-15, 08:49 AM
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Lousy Sleep After a Good Ride?
Does anybody else typically not get a good night's sleep after a 50 mile+ ride? I always ride in the morning if that makes any difference.
10-12-15, 09:20 AM
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I've seen many threads like this through out the years, your not alone. I sleep like a baby regardless of distance, only eating to much before I sleep keeps me up it seems.
10-12-15, 10:28 AM
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I had sleep issues until I started cycling. I don't sleep well on days off but on ride days I go to sleep quickly and sleep soundly.
10-12-15, 10:41 AM
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I've been getting really bad leg cramps after long rides. I finally found a cure by drinking salt water before I go to bed.
10-12-15, 11:40 AM
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I'm usually more of an afternoon/evening rider, and sleep well after riding. It can just knock me out.
10-12-15, 11:45 AM
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This. If I ride before bed and only chug down some coco milk, I sleep like a baby; steak dinner, not so much.
10-12-15, 01:02 PM
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I have the same problem. I usually ride around 5:00 am. This summer I joined a group ride that starts at 5:45 pm for a 20-25 mile jaunt with lots of hills. While I'll be tired by the time I go to bed, I don't sleep well and am frequently tired the next day. I chalked it up to my body dealing with a change to my habits. Even with this slight problem, I enjoyed the group rides and am hoping they begin in the spring.
10-12-15, 01:05 PM
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I sleep like a baby. I do get woken up when I end up on my back and start to snore. Wake up, you're snoring. Huh, what? Oh, ok.
10-12-15, 01:28 PM
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Were you hitting stimulants of any kind during your ride? They seem to stuff them into anything fitness related lately.
10-12-15, 01:45 PM
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What is a not good nights sleep? Difficulty getting to bed or waking up or just waking up not refreshed. Sorry to hear that though- I sleep like an absolute baby after a ride and it feels great, especially the next morning.
10-12-15, 02:17 PM
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Sometimes, after a truly epic ride, my quads will ache. Not cramps, but just a good post-workout soreness and that can keep me up.
10-12-15, 02:20 PM
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10-12-15, 03:15 PM
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I usually eat Cliff Shots with caffeine but only in the morning. I don't have this problem if I ride under 50 miles but when I ride farther my body is tired but I'm not sleepy. Apparently this isn't common so I'll get used to it.
10-12-15, 03:43 PM
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No probs sleeping after a big ride; it's the night before that I have problems. Just too excited I guess ...
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