In a cycling funk
12-12-11, 01:53 PM
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In a cycling funk
Haven't ridden in about 10 days. Keep talking myself out of it...Once I reached my 3000 mile goal this year I kind of just lost some enthusiasm. It's not a HTFU issue, I just don't feel like riding. How do I break the funk?
12-12-11, 02:03 PM
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Doing something excessively leads to boredom/loss of interest, obviously haha. Give it time, you'll learn to miss it. Everyday when it was warm and I was taking the bus back from college, I saw group rides all the time. Stuff like that just made me wanna ride =D.
12-12-11, 02:04 PM
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Just get over your goal reaching and get on your bike.
I did that after my last century, took too long of a vacation and ended up in a rut. Got back on by doing some easy spins, soon enough I wanted to ride more and more.
I did that after my last century, took too long of a vacation and ended up in a rut. Got back on by doing some easy spins, soon enough I wanted to ride more and more.
12-12-11, 02:04 PM
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Or just eat pie and be happy. That's always a good option.
12-12-11, 02:06 PM
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Leverage your competitiveness and set more goals:
Force yourself to schedule rides with others. You'll show because you promised to meet and once you do, your competitive juices will help motivate you the day of the ride and afterwards (especially if you get dropped on a regular basis
). If you don't know any other riders and can't find a group ride, you need more goals.
If you have a Garmin or an iPhone with Strava on it, track and try to best your times. Track elevation gain. Find new routes with more challenges.
Force yourself to schedule rides with others. You'll show because you promised to meet and once you do, your competitive juices will help motivate you the day of the ride and afterwards (especially if you get dropped on a regular basis
). If you don't know any other riders and can't find a group ride, you need more goals. If you have a Garmin or an iPhone with Strava on it, track and try to best your times. Track elevation gain. Find new routes with more challenges.
12-12-11, 02:15 PM
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I get bored too. To combat the same ole' thing I try the following:
a. Take out the MTB vs the road bike
b. Change routes
c. Schedule a stop for ice cream 3/4 into the route!
a. Take out the MTB vs the road bike
b. Change routes
c. Schedule a stop for ice cream 3/4 into the route!
12-12-11, 02:22 PM
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I'm in that funk right now. Only riding twice a week. Trying to get over a cold...plus the weather cooling off...hasn't given me much motivation to go out.
12-12-11, 02:23 PM
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I'm in a bit of a funk too I seem to be coming out of it though, I ride my mtn bike on the trail on the property a lot since I got it up and running, thanks to that I wanted to get back on the road, planning a 60 something mile day trip for tomorrow now.
12-12-11, 02:47 PM
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It will pass. I have been feeling that way about a week now, got out and went around a 6 mile loop here at the house and feel like I want to do it again. 43F. Burr! It comes and goes.
12-12-11, 03:06 PM
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you ridin solo? you hammerin on every ride - even if only for a few minutes?
find yourself on the same roads all the time?
find a club with steady,easy pace 2up ridin in the winter, mixed (M & F) is moe betta
small ring (39) the whole ride - do this often - you;d be surprised how fast you can go in the 39...
explore new roads, double-backin is allowed...
SD has some mity fine winter surf...
find yourself on the same roads all the time?
find a club with steady,easy pace 2up ridin in the winter, mixed (M & F) is moe betta
small ring (39) the whole ride - do this often - you;d be surprised how fast you can go in the 39...
explore new roads, double-backin is allowed...
SD has some mity fine winter surf...
12-12-11, 03:09 PM
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Visit your LBS...look for some close-outs.
12-12-11, 03:10 PM
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Stand in front of a full length mirror butt naked.
After the screams of horror subside and my vision returns said motivation drastically increases.
After the screams of horror subside and my vision returns said motivation drastically increases.
12-12-11, 03:16 PM
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You gonna eat that?
Lots of good suggestions here. I find that if I don't want to ride.... I just don't ride for a while and eventually I get some pent-up demand to ride. In the meantime, it's a good time to wrench on the bike a little and maybe do some upgrades (which will increase your enthusiasm to get back on the bike).
It's been a weird year for me. I've all but stopped commuting, but at first I was riding more. During the heat of the summer it was just no fun to ride during the day but I rode almost every night. Then things cooled off and so did my frequency. I finished tiling my kitchen (a project that probably should have been done in a few months but took FOUR YEARS). I figure I'll coast through the holidays and start riding more diligently in January.
It's been a weird year for me. I've all but stopped commuting, but at first I was riding more. During the heat of the summer it was just no fun to ride during the day but I rode almost every night. Then things cooled off and so did my frequency. I finished tiling my kitchen (a project that probably should have been done in a few months but took FOUR YEARS). I figure I'll coast through the holidays and start riding more diligently in January.
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12-12-11, 03:16 PM
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I'm thinkin' you should appreciate living in an area that has such nice weather. I was out for a while today with the temp @ 38 degrees. Actually, I really enjoyed it. Struggling with putting the bike away for the winter...
12-12-11, 03:25 PM
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Quit biking for good. PM me for an address where you can send all your stuff. 
Seriously, sometime a break is good. Set a new goal to start riding again in two weeks.
Seriously, sometime a break is good. Set a new goal to start riding again in two weeks.
12-12-11, 03:29 PM
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It'll pass. You went so hard into this whole cycling thing it's not too surprising you're having a bit of burn out. On the next sunny day, try doing some cycling with the goal of enjoying the scenery and not caring at all how long it takes....maybe in an area you've never gone before. It's good to have a reminder that cycling can be fun too.
12-12-11, 03:32 PM
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Saturday was a beautiful day in your area. Try forcing yourself on a few early morning rides. I guarantee when a warm weekend afternoon rolls around you will want to jump on your bike again.
12-12-11, 03:34 PM
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time to do some light spinning and as soon as january first hits , aim for 4-5000miles. Here ya go, a new goal!
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It'll pass. You went so hard into this whole cycling thing it's not too surprising you're having a bit of burn out. On the next sunny day, try doing some cycling with the goal of enjoying the scenery and not caring at all how long it takes....maybe in an area you've never gone before. It's good to have a reminder that cycling can be fun too.