Sometimes it's just harder to say "No ride today". I listen to what the body says but I also feel guilty if I don't ride. Today I was less than my usually motivated self to actually throw a leg over a bike and go for a ride. I made myself go anyways. I didn't feel very comfortable on the bike and my legs were non existant for the first hour and 20 minutes of my ride. I decided not to push very hard. This week is an overreaching week for me so volume has been up and intensity has been higher than any previous weeks this year. Tommorow I get to do lots and lots of climbing. Next week will be a dedicated "recovery" week. I'll still ride, but I will cut volume and intensity significantly.

If you really do feel like sh*t (I'm not talking about being lazy) a day off the bike usually will do you wonders.