"...encountering severe fatigue..." (The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling, Burke and Pavelka p. 98)
(A true nerd...I even read books about cycling!) :-)
I bonked before today's ride was over. About 1/2 way through the 38 miles (on a route I have ridden many times with no problems) I was DONE. Doner than done. (How's that for good grammar from an English teacher?) Why did I bonk?? Hmmm...could be the 56 miles I rode on Friday, plus the 39 miles yesterday in the heat, a case of insomnia last night, noisy kids outside at 2:00 a.m.....yup, add all those factors up and a bonk was waiting to happen. So what now? Drink a few gallons of water, maybe a beer (for the carbs, you know) and REST. No more riding until Tuesday.
No energy left
to climb that hill. Please, someone
pull me in. I've bonked!
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