Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
For me, it's a matter of staying more active this winter.
This past winter, my riding completely stopped for January, and I only had a couple rides per month on either side. I didn't make up the difference with any running or gym work, so I gained a bunch of weight and SAD kicked in hardcore. Things started to pick up again in April, but I don't feel like my fitness ever got back to that of previous years. One other side effect of riding less, especially over the winter, is that my biking confidence suffered, especially on hills. I want to -- no, NEED to -- fix that.
I'm sort of in the same boat. Last year...I pushed riding consistently into mid December...then came home one night when it was 10F outside, dropped the winter beater mountain bike in the middle of the garage, and didn't get on a bike until late february/early march.
I don't want to punish myself riding through total ickiness, but I do want to stay fit, and get on the trainer in my basement, or hit the heavy bag in my garage.