Lacking motivation post epic ride

spaghetti89
spaghetti89 Posts: 11
edited May 2011 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
4 weeks ago I finished my solo & unsupported ride across the USA, gave myself two weeks off the bike to rest and recover but really struggling to get motivated to do training of any type, anyone else experienced something similar? how do i get over it?

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  • Henri Le Conte
    Henri Le Conte Posts: 44
    Book or plan something else to have as a goal, or at least an event to aim for a quick time on plenty going on at this time of year.
  • rhext
    rhext Posts: 1,639
    Henri Le Conte wrote:
    Book or plan something else to have as a goal, or at least an event to aim for a quick time on plenty going on at this time of year.

    +1. Happens to me every year: so I plan another trip and start training towards it. Doesn't take long before I'm happy cycling for the sake of it again.
  • thecrofter
    thecrofter Posts: 734
    spaghetti89 wrote:
    4 weeks ago I finished my solo & unsupported ride across the USA, gave myself two weeks off the bike to rest and recover but really struggling to get motivated to do training of any type, anyone else experienced something similar? how do i get over it?
    POIDH :lol:

    Awesome live experience I'll bet. nice one.
    You've no won the Big Cup since 1902!
  • Full Merckx
    Full Merckx Posts: 143
    Awesome. No wonder you're a bit flat. After my epic (although insignificant in comparison) race i took me months to get my mojo back. I would just forget about the bike and do something else you enjoy. I went for eating and drinking (a lot !). Certainly made the hills harder on my return to training. Another thing I heard useful but might be a plie of crap is to make a scrapbook or diary of your trip. It's a bit psychobable post traumatic stress stuff but apparently it helps :shock:
  • twotyred
    twotyred Posts: 822
    I'll be doing La Marmotte in July and since the new year I haven't been on a mountain bike as I'm scared I'll injure myself and derail my training. I'm already looking forward to getting back into mountian biking after the Marmotte.
    but really struggling to get motivated to do training of any type
    How about getting out and enjoying just riding your bike for a bit without training?

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