Originally Posted by bampilot06

Yes.


Basically, 2 years ago something happened. Don’t know what. Was making awesome gains, ftp was the highest it had ever been, was on my way to have it above 300, and my body just snapped. Went from super strong to not being able to complete a work out. Months of fatigue just forcing myself to ride to ride. Everytime I thought I was getting out of it something would happen, I would get sick and feel like I was starting completely over again.

Cycling became a chore. I was forcing myself to do it and holding myself to some standard that I couldn’t meet. I got a coach and that seemed to help my moral, but then I got sick again.

Cant wrap my head around the fact I have continued to ride for the last 7 years, everyday that I possibly could with my job. I peaked at year 5, and then it’s like all my fitness everything I put in has just disappeared.

I can’t figure out if it’s in my head, if it’s physical, if I just lost the drive.

So now i’m lifting, I ride my bike for about an hour after lifting for cardio purposes. I still hate running. I’ll see where this takes me.

Originally Posted by datlas

Assuming you had a physical exam and blood tests to make sure it’s nothing serious or evil, best advice is ride for fun and fitness, see where it takes you. If it’s not any fun, go hiking or some other medium intensity activity. If nothing is fun, go talk to someone about it.

Poke me if anything I can help with.