Lost my mojo....BIG STYLE

[speccy1]

Please help as I need a good talking to!

I did a well known local sportive (as mentioned in one of my previous posts), got totally dehydrated, and burnt out which resulted in a kidney infection, and have now totally lost any interest in cycling.. For the last 10 years I have lived, breathed, and loved it, but now, after all the training I put in, and the actual event, I don`t want to know, my bikes just look like torture machines and I really am not interested. I`ve seen this happen to a few people, and they have hung up their cycling shoes totally........please tell me this isn`t going to happen to me.......

Down in the dumps......

 

[RussellZero]

This isn't going to happen to you.

Better? :-)

 

[RussellZero]

On a slightly more helpful note, have you actually been out since the event for a short ride maybe on your own or with someone who wont out pressure on you to go fast or far?

 

[speccy1]

On a slightly more helpful note, have you actually been out since the event for a short ride maybe on your own or with someone who wont out pressure on you to go fast or far?

I`ve done a couple of commutes to work (about 23 miles round trip) and a little voice just keeps saying "don`t do it", this is not me

 

[vickster]

Have a holiday Or get a mountain bike/recumbent/tandem/trike/fixie for a change

 

[speccy1]

I`ve done a couple of commutes to work (about 23 miles round trip) and a little voice just keeps saying "don`t do it", this is not me

Normally do this 5 days a week without batting an eyelid....

 

[speccy1]

Have a holiday Or get a mountain bike/recumbent/tandem/trike/fixie for a change

Seriously thinking about a break, might do the trick

 

[vickster]

Wasn't the sportive only last weekend/weekend before? You can barely be over the infection, probably why you feel crap

 

[dan_bo]

Whatever happens dont slam your pods in the drawer over it.

Take it as it comes.

Go for a walk.

 

[RussellZero]

Normally do this 5 days a week without batting an eyelid....

Take a break from it for a week or so, then go out for a short ride when you have no time pressure on the weekend, maybe 30 mins or something, wait for a nice weather day, I'm sure you'll love it again in no time. I couldn't imagine how it feels to be like that. I was ill on a sportive last year - I completed it but struggled for the last 75 miles - and didnt feel up to anything for a few days after, but even when I was feeling ill and recovering I was looking forward to getting back on and riding again.

 

[speccy1]

Wasn't the sportive only last weekend/weekend before? You can barely be over the infection, probably why you feel crap

Yes was two weeks ago, had a 10 day course of antibiotics, and normally I would be itching to go, but today I had to ride 5 miles to collect my car after MOT, and it was a total chore, hated every minute of it, and evry ride over the last fortnight has been the same

 

[RussellZero]

Yes was two weeks ago, had a 10 day course of antibiotics, and normally I would be itching to go, but today I had to ride 5 miles to collect my car after MOT, and it was a total chore, hated every minute of it, and evry ride over the last fortnight has been the same

Oh there's your answer then! Too soon!

 

[speccy1]

Thanks for the posts guys, this is soul destrying, these posts do help

 

[vickster]

Go for a pootle with some friends when better. Leave garmin, strava etc etc behind, cake to be the only aim of the ride

Be glad you're not injured I made it out today for 11 miles for the first time in a couple of weeks as have been be-lurgied, everything hurt by the end

 

[speccy1]

Go for a pootle with some friends when better. Leave garmin, strava etc etc behind, cake to be the only aim of the ride

I like that idea, got a good mate that I can go for a bimble with, and enjoy a cuppa/cream tea. Time to give him a shout I think.....