Burn Out .

Date: Sep 5, 2006

Burn Out .

Date: Sep 5, 2006

I do know how you feel. For several years I have been watching my total yearly mileage drop from 2,600 plus miles to less than 1,000. I don't really have a good answer for you. I remember in the past my bike was away to explore new places and see the world at a much slower place.

Maybe what we both should do is forget about how many miles we must ride today, for the week or for the month. Forget about what our heart rates should be. Forget how many pounds we have added to our waist line. Maybe we should just pick a place on a map and ride there for no other reason than to see whats there.

Date: Sep 5, 2006

Good advise! I think I forgot why I got on the bike in the first place.

Date: Sep 5, 2006

CNC will have plenty of rest stops, so you only have to ride 10-15 mile segments. Just take it rest stop to rest stop and you'll be surprised at how easy the ride is each day.

Date: Sep 6, 2006

Greg,

Consider easing back on your training, cut back the miles, put the bike down for a few days. Go out for dinner with the bride. Do a chore or two. While resting up and drinking a cold one or two, ponder where you'd like to ride nearby, but you have't riden there yet. Plan that ride.

Don't pick up the bike until you lust to ride. Find the joy in your heart when your feet hit the pedals and your rear hits the seat. Ride with a smile. Find someone else to ride with. Find a good eating joint or country store along the ride. Eat a pickled egg, or a culinary pleasure of your choosing. Moo at the cows. Relax, smile, and glide along the road...

Life's too short for burnout of any kind, esp something that should be fun. Don't sweat CNC, like our friend points out, it's just a series of 15 mi rides btwn rest stops.

Jack

Date: Sep 6, 2006

I had the same issue. I ride my bike to work everyday, go out and ride at lunch most days and sometimes in the evening too. Although I felt I could scarcely afford it, I did nothing but ride to and from work for 4 days in a row last week. By Saturday I was ready and very willing to get back on the bike for a long ride. I ripped off 40 miles on Saturday and another 40 on Sunday and felt great. Ironically, after taking that time off, I finally feel like I'm ready for the ride. I'll be a lot closer to the back of the pack than the front, but I'll make it.

Date: Sep 6, 2006

you need to do like the ramp rat said, "pick a place on a map and ride there for no other reason than to see whats there."

When I ride, I'm either riding some of my young friends on the Wal-Mart tandem to see and do stuff they don't get to see or do from a bike - or I pick out back roads using my DOT county maps and make a loop ride for myself to see places I've never been. I don't mind riding in the car for 30 minutes to get to a place where I can take the bike off the rack and explore.

Edwin in Alabama

Date: Sep 6, 2006

Thanks for all the words of encouragement. I was sure some of you

guys and gals have experienced the same. I just needed to here it.

See in Banner Elk.

Date: Sep 9, 2006

How to Recognize Overtraining: • A significant increase in resting heart rate (e.g., 10 beats per minute) or decrease in weight (e.g., 2-3 pounds) from one day to the next. • A lack of energy and desire. Frequently seen in procrastination before leaving for training or a desire to 'quit'.
this is in the training notes......... find it helpful? It's OK to take a break.......