The last couple months, I've been struggling with my motivation a lot. Looking back over my training logs, I realized that I trained straight through from May 2009 until now. I've also been working hard mentally on my MBA since Sept 2008 and my new job since March.
In other words, I haven't had a physical and mental break in quite some time.
So, I decided to at least take a physical break for the next four weeks. To put it in periodization terms, it's Transition time. I'm done racing for the summer and I need a little break before I start training for next year. For the next four weeks, I'm only riding when it's nice out and I feel like riding. I'll ride as far as I feel like it and nothing more.
There's a big mental difference between meaning to ride and not riding and having no intention of riding and not riding.
In four weeks, I'll start training seriously for the 2011 racing season. I learned a lot this year and I'm looking forward to applying it this winter.
