So tired I felt physically sick

[geopat]

Today I thought I'd do my usual 20 miles that consists of mainly flat terrain but one large climb. Anyway at the top of the climb I took my usual 5 minute rest but for the first time in 4 years I felt really sick I was so tired. Also was sweating a lot. After 10 mins I felt better and continued but took the easy route home.

Is this a cause for concern or do you serious cyclists get a lot of this?

PS I'm 42 years old and slightly overweight.

 

[snorri]

Is this a cause for concern or do you serious cyclists get a lot of this?

Sounds as if you might be in for a dose of the cold or 'flu', wrap up warm, take a day off work and tell your partner you are in need of pampering.

 

[ian789]

Were you fed and watered?

 

[Fab Foodie]

As it was a coldish day, were you over-wrapped for the hill climb and over heated (I do this)?
We're you riding harder than usual and over-exerted?
Hard week?

Just wondering if there were any other circumstances. Have you had this kind of thing happen before doing any other physical activity?

 

[the_mikey]

I've had that once after pushing up a particularly steep hill, reached the top and just had to stop, vomit and wait, until I had recovered sufficiently to carry on.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I've had that once after pushing up a particularly steep hill, reached the top and just had to stop, vomit and wait, until I had recovered sufficiently to carry on.

Done the same after a Time-Trial too.

 

[welshdragon]

I went out yesterday was going well up to and past the 20 miles then hit the big wall, average dropped from over 18.5mph to 15mph at the end of the ride(30 mile ride). Just really suffered and struggled home and feel like I have a hangover today. Just think for me I have done a lot of miles and need a rest off the bike and refresh myself. May even wrap the bike up till february and just do a little bit of gym work (boring I know) to keep myself ticking over and then go for it fully refreshed next year. Sometimes it can just happen and you always need to be fully prepared eating wise health wise etc. Problem is there is no hiding place on a bike, unless u can manage a lift home you got to get there no matter what condition your in.

 

[ian789]

I wish I could average 15mph!

 

[darkstar]

It's not a problem , I've been sick when i've pushed the training too hard, not so long ago I was doing timed interval hill training (running). After a number of laps, I suddenly felt dizzy and puked , then kept on going. I see it as a good sign, if anything.

 

[ColinJ]

It's not a problem , I've been sick when i've pushed the training too hard, not so long ago I was doing timed interval hill training (running). After a number of laps, I suddenly felt dizzy and puked , then kept on going. I see it as a good sign, if anything.

There's a big difference between running hill repeats and cycling 20 miles of a largely flat route with only one climb on it! 

It's not as if geopat has just started cycling. (S)He has been riding for 4 years and is used to that route. Being 42 should not cause problems and neither should being slightly overweight. 

I'm 54, 3 stone overweight and often tackle 5 or 6 big hills in rides much longer than that one and if I felt that bad at any point in a ride I'd think that something was wrong! Most likely culprit is a bug, but if it keeps happening without any obvious 'flu/cold coming on then I'd suggest a visit to the doctor.

I went out for a ride once about 2 days after I thought I'd got over a bad cold and experienced exactly that kind of feeling. My body had not properly recovered from the illness. I dismounted and ended up blacking out at the side of the road! (I came round 10 minutes later lying behind a dry stone wall)

 

[darkstar]

True, I just presumed he pushed harder than usual? All i meant was that feeling sick as a result of exercise isn't usually much to be concerned about, though if he wasn't doing anything out of the norm, it could be dehydration, low energy, overheating, or as you say a bug.

Get back on the bike I say

 

[ufkacbln]

This sounds like a classic case of "hitting the wall" or bonking

I was going to suggest that you googled "bonking", but googling "Hitting the wall may be more work friendly

 

[ColinJ]

This sounds like a classic case of "hitting the wall" or bonking

I was going to suggest that you googled "bonking", but googling "Hitting the wall may be more work friendly

It's pretty hard to do that in just 20 miles of cycling though, unless it's 20 miles uphill or into the headwind from hell!

 

[geopat]

Thanks for the replies.

I think I should have listened to my body before going out. I was determined to do my tougher route but my body was really saying no beforehand. I think I then pushed too hard. No ill effects since so hopefully fine.

I think I need to get in better shape, not ease off.