Originally Posted by
bampilot06
I think initially it was over training, from there is was frustration after frustration that kept stone walling me. From there I basically rode at zone 1 for a year which didn’t help. Then when I started training again, I couldn’t accept the fact I had regressed so was trying to do more than I physically could do and not understanding why I couldn’t do it.
Waking up at 3 am finally caught up to me, but it’s a catch 22. Traffic has picked up tremendously since we moved to Williamsburg, to the point I don’t feel safe if isn’t super early.
Riding solo all the time finally caught up to me. Have done one group ride in 2 years……
Route fatigue. Tired of the roads I have available to me, and the routes where I feel safe. Colonial Parkway is still closed to yorktown, going on 2 years.
Finally realized I won’t be able to race, not for a long time. What I want to do and what I realistically can do because of family and work are 2 different things. I kept adding to my “want” calendar when realistically I couldn’t do it. Led to a lot of anger and frustration. So once I accepted the fact I can’t race, I can’t do group rides etc kind of led to a massive what the f am I doing this for.
Have not gotten blood work done. Prolly, should but otherwise I feel fine. Just no motivation on the bike.
All this training talk! We are not pro athletes counting on performance to deliver a paycheck.
Quit focusing on numbers, turn off Strava, leave the computer at home. Just go for a ride. Z1, Z2, who cares. Just have fun and enjoy being outside.
I've learned over the years that if you have to meet targets, then it is a chore and not fun or enjoyable.