How long to recover from bonking




















However, in worst-case scenarios shaking, loss of focus, heart palpitations, and hunger may happen. Unfortunately, severe bonking can lead to a decline in brain function as well.

The decline in brain function is caused by the lack of glucose and often causes the cyclist to become anxious and sometimes confused. However, at the height of extremes, you may be forced into a coma. Although this is not as common as other symptoms, it can still happen. After reading the above facts, it is important to understand that bonking should not be taken lightly. So next time your out riding your bike, make sure you take enough food to keep your energy levels up.

In most simple cases, providing the body some much-needed carbohydrates will get you back to pedaling fairly quickly. For moderate symptoms, you will need to refuel the body by ingesting simple carbohydrates straight away. You will also need to hydrate the body to restore fluid balance.

Usually, anything with a high level of sugar will give you the much energy boost to keep you going. However, it is still vital to provide the body with complex carbohydrates once you are back riding.

Doing so will help keep the energy levels stable for the rest of the ride. For other cases when you have extreme symptoms you will need to spend minutes off the bike until the symptoms have resided. You will still need to replenish your glycogen levels, as the required rest will only allow the brain function to return to normal.

Bonking, lack of energy and loss of power all relate to signs of glycogen depletion. Below are some of the signs and symptoms of glycogen depletion that you may experience as a cyclist or athlete. Decreased Strength and Power Since muscles rely heavily on muscle glycogen to pedal, once glycogen levels start to drop, you may experience a decline in strength and power. Increased Rate of Perceived Exertion RPE When you are start emptying your glycogen levels, you may experience an increased rate of perceived exertion.

This means that what would usually feel easy will become much more difficult. For the cyclist that uses a power meter, often the power will struggle to reach normal levels. Your glycogen stores have been completely expended. Ideally, you should be eating a nice balance of carbs and protein, such as pasta with chicken, a peanut butter sandwich or eggs on rice.

The most important part of recovering from a bonk is eating to restore your glycogen stores, so get some food where you can and dig in. You might feel like you deserve a drink right now, but a post-ride beer will not help you feel any better. The alcohol can act as a diuretic will actually dehydrate you further, hindering your re-hydration process and possibly giving you a headache. Alcohol also inhibits muscle repair and glycogen repletion, impairing recovery. Add to friends. Go to training log.

Go to race log. Send a message. View album. Triathlon Talk » Bonk recovery - this may seem a silly question Moderators: k9car , alicefoeller. TredH20 AM. Member DanielG AM in reply to: Sluggo AM in reply to: Expert Sugar Hill, GA. Master Columbus, Ohio Coaching member.

Oldteen AM in reply to: Master Central Indiana. KathyG AM in reply to: Champion MA. JorgeM AM in reply to: Coach Boston, MA. Depends how server depleted your glycogen storage is at the time of the "bonk", which is what most people refer when using the word. On the other hand if you are chronically depleted, meaning you began exercising with low glycogen storage particularly in your muscles and done a bad job at replenishing it post training, it is possible when you "bonk" it will take you longer than a few hours to recover and maybe even day s to feel 'normal'.

I experienced both; I was able to come back on a long ride from the former type, but it took me a few days to want to exercise again when I experienced the latter type. Never dismiss the 'bonk' healing powers of a coke or two! Extreme Veteran Hattiesburg. After my last HIM I felt the oncoming dizziness and starting to see colours. Very fortunately I was standing beside the complimentary drinks for after race and Coke was one of the options.

I don't drink soft drinks but I just about dove into the kiddie pool full of ice to get a Coke for that very reason. It took literally hours before I was no longer shaky and just about two days later before I was comfortable riding or running at speed again. Pro Libertyville, IL. TredH20 AM in reply to: Elliot Power PM in reply to: Regular Auckland.

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