Originally Posted by
Pasty
I've considered taking a day off every now and then. Cycling quickly became a way to distract myself from other stresses I've been enduring lately, so riding as much as possible has been satisfying. I intend to start taking days off every now.
We sound alike in our riding motivation. But be aware-- if you're anywhere near as bad at moderating intensity as I am, about a year of pushing yourself and riding (nearly) every day and you'll approach burnout. My 70 day streak ended in a physical condition called "over reaching." Like a lesser form of OTS. Inability to raise HR, couldn't sleep, would swing from no appetite to ravenously hungry, even symptoms of depression. Took 5 months to recover.