I've probably done my last road ride of the year

[Crackle]

Just not felt the love this year. All my cycling has felt like a chore. Don't think I've managed a single ride over about 35miles, no consistency and I've ridden just for basic fitness.

I did a little tour of Anglesey with Mrs C which I soured my way through but nothing else has grabbed me, so time to ditch it and do something else. I may do some stuff on the mtn bike and I might try running again. If the running works out and it doesn't want to make me scratch my eyeballs out, I might aim for the Anglesey half marathon next April but it's two years since I've run and I don't think my knees are getting any better, so......

Anyway, it's a feeling of relief to just sack it off now and do something else. Happens sometimes and I'm not going to fight it.

 

[rugby bloke]

Best thing - don't fight it and certainly don't let it become a chore. We all need a complete break every so often.

 

[Drago]

My thoughts are with you/ I've just dropped running. Used to love it, but lately it just seems incredibly hard, tiresome work. I've upped the cycling and hit the weights again, so the time I would have spent running is spent wisely, and not frittered away.

 

[ianrauk]

Give it a nice break and I'm sure the pull of the bike will creep back.

 

[Milkfloat]

If anything makes me rekindle my love of cycling it is running. I find it hateful and do it for load bearing exercise, but honestly cycling on ice with slick tyres is more fun.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

so the time I would have spent running is spent wisely, and not frittered away.

So that's the reason you're on here more

 

[Smokin Joe]

Thirty five miles is a ridiculous distance to go if your heart isn't in it. Just go out for ten minutes at a brisk pace, two maybe three times a week. It won't be a chore and you'll be amazed how even such relatively short spell can retain a lot of your cycling fitness if you do it regularly.

Lots of DiY about the house lately means I have only been getting out for half an hour once or twice a week most of the summer. That has been enough to keep the legs fit enough to turn the cranks without seizing up.

 

[si_c]

I'd just leave it for a bit, weather is getting a bit sh¡t now anyway. Maybe plan for a couple of social rides at some point with junior @Crackle - coffee/cake/beer. .

 

[Crackle]

I generally agree with running being a chore. I'm lucky where I live is by the coast so all of my running can be off road or on firm beach/cinder type track or on trails. That makes it more interesting. I used to enjoy running with my faithful companion but he's ageing and has a collapsed paw now so I'll just see if it works out this time. If not I'll find something else to do.

 

[roadrash]

if you have the choice then there is no reason to do something that you no longer enjoy

 

[Slick]

I'm sure it happens to most from time to time. A change is as good as a rest, as they say.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Start sailing perfect weather coming up,

 

[potsy]

Last ride of the year?

Not done my first one yet

Let me be a lesson in what happens once you have a 'little break'

 

[MichaelW2]

Hang up your cycling gear for a while and try something else, anything else, preferably involving some skill at which you are not very good: kayaking, rowing, climbing wall, yoga, tai chi, martial arts., water polo, horse polo.

 

[Crackle]

I'd just leave it for a bit, weather is getting a bit sh¡t now anyway. Maybe plan for a couple of social rides at some point with junior @Crackle - coffee/cake/beer. .

It's the cake and beer I need to work off with something!