by Tony » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:44 am
City - if you can identify what is it that is keeping you awake you can probably get most of the way to a solution without any hassle.
For instance, your body may be stressed from not being used to the amount of physical effort. E.g. maybe your blood-sugar levels are a bit low or perhaps you are a bit dehydrated, but not enough for you to be fully conscious of it. More regular exercise will have an impact on your metabolism and you may need to eat more or eat at slightly different times or eat more slow-burn high-quality carbohydrates. Also make sure you are fully hydrated during the day. Perhaps the time spent exercising has put stress on the rest of your weekend and this is stopping you from sleeping. Or maybe you are simply excited by the fun of riding more in great company! On the day you ride you are knackered so you can sleep - but the day after you are still buzzin and you can't!
Place to start is to try to ask yourself what is actually stopping you from sleeping and work backwards from there. You'll probably work out a solution pretty quickly....