Burnt out?

[chicago]

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awwwwwwwwwwwww Aggie.. I so know how you feel. I have felt that so many times in so many ways in so many aspects of my life. I know how it feels. Earlier this summer the boyfriend and I both crashed big time... too many weekends out of town, too many century(s) too fast, it was nuts. So we just stopped... for the latter part of June and said "no more" for a few weeks... no more. Sometimes you just need to say "no more".

I can related to the OCD about logging the miles, argggggh!! All my friends are doing Ironmans... I feel like a loser with xxx miles, it's crazy!!

So you are most likely doing the right thing. Everything new gets old... and then it moves into maintenance mode... just like our jobs, our commute to work, hopefully not our husbands and SO's... (but then maybe sometimes, LOL)

Honestly... I think being honest about how you are feeling is most important. Cycling is great, but certainly it's not everything. Life is soooooooooooo big... maybe you just need to see what else is out there.. "while" riding on that sweet bike

oh and not to mention... I can sooooo help you with that marathon goal... it's great, you will love it!! The boyfriend is planning his 1st marathon in May 2009 at The Flying Pig. Marathon's are great... you can do it!!!

[crazycanuck]

Last year I put a lot of pressure on myself to rack up the km's, etc etc. I was doing 160km+/wk, did well at many mtn bike events and my first 200km. I wanted to do 10,000km last year.

It took a cycling mishap to bring me back down to reality. Spending 4 months away from something I love made me think about how much it means to be out there! I've spent the last 6 months getting myself back to the shape I was and will probably need a bit more time..

I'm desperate to get my right leg muscles to the exact strength I require to jump out of the saddle quickly. I am desperate to do longer distances but am not going to beat myself up if I don't do one right away. Patience...

The trails, your bike and the cycling community will always be there. If you need to take time away to rejuvinate yourself, then so be it.

C

[newfsmith]

It is normal to burn out when you are passionate about something. It comes back if you just let the embers rest.