The problem
The ride is easy. Recovery is the fight.
Every hard effort drains amino acids, minerals, and immune reserves. Fail to put them back and the next session pays the price, especially past 40.
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DOMS that lingers
Sore quads on day two, dead legs on day three. Your next session suffers before it starts.
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Depleted electrolytes
Cramping, brain fog, and a heart rate that won't come down. Water alone can't refill what you sweat out.
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Immune dips after big weeks
The scratchy throat 48 hours after a hard block. Volume goes up, resistance drops, and training gets interrupted.