Quote Originally Posted by gabriellesca View Post
I trained hard core last summer for my first Century and loved it. The ride was hard for me and training was tough as a total newbie to the sport.

But I haven't been back on my bike more than twice since that ride and both were tiny little rides around my neighborhood. I miss the sport but for some reason getting back on the bike seems overwhelming, intimidating - anyone experience this before?

I live in a congested city so some of it is not wanting to battle traffic - but its odd - I've been working out like crazy - even spinning. But I can't make myself gear up and get on that bike. I think I'm a little afraid of how out of shape I am now (I got mono and put on weight after the ride). But its sitting in my living room and I feel sad I'm still not riding. Maybe its not the sport for me ... and I'm trying to force it because it was such an incredible experience. But then I did love riding.

My boyfriend (avid cyclist) said I burnt myself out. I just don't know. Curious what others think?
I HATE a hiatus away from anything for too long...it has been almost a week since I have ridden because of my road bike being out of commission and the rain keeping me off the trails... and here is why...
I am THE most COMPETITIVE person ever. Not with others, there are lots of people that are better, stronger, faster, whatever, than I am. But I like continuing in an upward, always better, always stronger, always faster...trend. So it is against myself. But enforced inactivity, for whatever reason...bugs the tar out of me because I feel in a constant backslide. Once I slide to whatever the bottom is, I get bummed because I know what I CAN do.
Amazingly enough, once I get going again, it is easy to start the climb against myself. But starting can be a pain. Just jump in there, the water is warm.