No motivation to push myself

[Devil2575]

I"m struggling to motivate myself to push hard on my commute at the moment. My fitness isn't where I would like due to a combination of a 6 month old baby and a nasty virus over the summer and I know I'm not going to get it back until next summer. Also I've been commuting now for almost 4 years now and unless I get perfect weather conditions I don't stand a chance of getting close to a PR on Strava. All this means I can't summon up the motivation to work hard on my ride in.

Anyone else ever had this and how did you get over it?

[Devil2575]

smn159 said:

Find some mates and book a cycling trip. I'm off to Tenerife in January to cycle up Mt Teide. 11 of us going and I know that I need to put in the training if I am to stand a chance of not being last...

That would be nice but three young children means that isn't an option. It sounds great though!

[Devil2575]

battered said:

F* it. Who cares?? Times aren't important. It's a commute. Enjoy it for what it is. The best experience I had this year on a bike was a tour of Bavaria on a hired bike. It was a ride to work type bike so very steady. My mate is less fit but we just trundled about having good food and a few beers. I've had more challenging days out, but that's not the point.

Have a think about what you want and why, then set out to enjoy it.

True and I do still prefer riding in than driving in.
That tour sounds like fun.

I think I need to get out a bit earlier and vary the route.

[Devil2575]

TwistingMyMelon said:

MTFU less whingeing more pedaling

<banter> but there is some truth in it, just get out there and ride, or find something else you enjoy doing, life is too short

Edited by TwistingMyMelon on Friday 28th October 11:07

Oh I still enjoy the ride I just haven't been pushing. Average speed is well down on where it should/i would like it to be.

[Devil2575]

GarryDK said:

I know the feeling, same thing has happened to me. I am several 100 miles down on last year, since my son was born last September I have struggled for motivation. Tried changing/adapting routes, new bike etc but hasnt really helped.

It is hard when you have a baby. Lack of sleep is a killer for me and part of the reason why I came down so badly with a virus was that I was pushing myself too hard on my bike while suffering from sleep deprivation. I got a cold that should have lasted a week or so but instead I ended up being off the bike for a month and needing a course of antibiotics as it had developed into a bacterial infection.

[Devil2575]

okgo said:

Devil2575 said:

Oh I still enjoy the ride I just haven't been pushing. Average speed is well down on where it should/i would like it to be.

Hence powermeter.

I couldn't give a flying st about average speed, average power is the metric that means something.

I have a look for a power meter.

[Devil2575]

Craikeybaby said:

Add some intervals in?

Might be an idea.