i've gone crazy (sort of a whine)

[pkq]

Cheryl -
It's perfectly OK to take a break from cycling and training. I know it's hard to stop - me too! - but I also know that allowing myself to take a break helps me to focus again. Take a break, think about your goals, and think about how (and where) your training fits into your every day life. I've found that just taking a break can revitalize my cycling.

--- Denise

She said it best so what she said.

[crazycanuck]

Hello ladies,

Thanks for the support! Also Denise if i'm ever in your area, i'll take ya out for coffee!

c

[DeniseGoldberg]

Hello ladies,

Thanks for the support! Also Denise if i'm ever in your area, i'll take ya out for coffee!

c

Hey thanks! A bike ride too...
Seriously, I'm glad it helped.

--- Denise

[MightyMitre]

Hi CC

I guess it's all about balance. They talk about work/life balance, well I think it's the same for sport/life balance.

My brother does triathlon and has been training for the Floridor Ironman. When I spoke to him a few weeks ago he was starting to wonder why he was doing it. He said the training had totally taken over his whole life -from the minute he gets up , to what he eats for lunch, to filling out training diary and fitting it all round his job as a life guard with its irregular hours. It's very easy to get very obsessed, very quickly.

BUT - he really enjoys it. I think the fact that you can recognise you're in need of a break is a very good sign. It means you're listening to your body and mind and are aware of what's going on, so the chances of over training and totally frying your brain are minimal.

Maybe you could schedule in a rest/ v.light day of training every 10 days when you just do something totally fun and different. Otherwise Good Luck - I have much admiration for people that can achive in 3 different sports all at the same time.