Normally, I'd just take a break and do something else. But I have my first long distance duathlon in a MONTH. The cut off time of 5 hours was stressing me out mildly. Now, the cut off time seems like a huge, insurmountable obstacle and I don't even know why I bother.
Gosh, I'm a slacker by comparison. I have zero interest in competing in anything related to cycling or in any sport for past few decades. If I did, for certain it would pull me down further in a depression.

Regardless of your performance, hope you still keep on cycling. Or jogging abit. Just for your own sheer pleasure. Otherwise, why do it?

Keep bits of the natural endorphin drug chugging along while you work away with therapist on other stuff.