Burned Out Before Worlds—How to Regain Motivation?

Skill Levels & Learning
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One week until the World Championship. I am holding off on the last (full-fledged) race this season, but I have not regained the excitement and expectation of the race I felt a month ago. In recent weeks, I have been surprisingly indifferent to racing, especially the world championship. I love track racing and I have a physiological adaptation that I never got in road racing. However, rather than the enthusiasm, the complexity was just increasing, as I saw a large number of female athletes aged 55-60 on the entry list (most of the 66-year-old women’s classes are 55-year-old or over 60-year-old). (There is advice from wise people who have experienced more big races than me.) I’m tired. This season has peaked twice, returned from serious injury, and has not rested training since last year’s UCI World Championship. The body is tired and the head is even tired.

I need a rest.

I cannot rest completely at this age. If you rest, it will be difficult to restore the condition. Now I’m assuming “easy” and “easy” rides and a little race. Cyclocross race (not training). Long ride. Group Pride. Free ride.

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Can you suggest mountain bikes?

I understand where you’re from. As a woman, it’s annoying/frustrating/democratizing that the “real” race races in the context of men’s fields. There are always many fields divided into physiology. Women occasionally/often get together to the non-competitive racing group. But somehow you have to continue to join the process. Often no race for women of our age. You get out and race for something intrinsic, to yourself something inside. Sometimes proper, sometimes flavourless.

So I ask myself a question. Why am I doing all this? I love the precision of the TT stuff. Fully read air optimization, complete TT rides, wind and environmental conditions. But sometimes racing “scenes” are disappointing. The FB post goes up to celebrate all local state TT champions. I have my (masculine) body in the air until I do it. Because of the enemy in my field, my race is easier and less compact.

To prepare for the next TT, most of them must be solo. Finish my movement. There are no colleagues doing the same. It is mostly isolated to form friendships. If I’m bothered - for the most part, it’s fit for me. But there are also feelings that I can race “friendship” and give up. Again: Is it worth it?

I will say that mtb is more executable than it is. My mtb buds are some of my favorite riding friends. The scene is cold. I enjoy it very much. That’s mentally great. It’s really decompression. Epic landscapes. You can combine with travel. All aspects of it are challenging. Sometimes, as a character, every six-inch trail has new and attractive c.

Overall, I like bikes, but I’m a bit sick to male dominance. It is highlighted by a race. But I hang there with TTing. Because it and mountain bikes look almost like a perfect sound for me. It’s really jazz because Piru, my local TT, is actually running it. He makes it to racers, men or women. Your presence is equally valuable. He will configure a TT series and race starting in Jan. It’s close. I like him and his approach to racing - I like it. So my goal is to focus on intrinsic motivation and try slightly different races to ignore BS sides. We’ll see how successful I am. But I decided to stay in the game now, mainly mtb-er became my replacement position.

Also: You’re tired. Remember. Your brain and body make you crazy now.

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Is the power-to-weight ratio really important for short-distance trucks? It is understandable to care about weight gain (I am in the same situation now). But I think the key is the power-to-CdA ratio. If the weight does not affect CdA, I wonder if it really matters.

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If you’re seeking approval from the road racing community, keep in mind that it’s like a high school on a wheel. Don’t be vigilant. We must find meaning in our efforts. It is not something that can be obtained from others.

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This year marks the 10th year. I have not made a formal count, but conservatively, I spent an average of 12 race days a year consisting of road and track time trials and team events and road hill climbing. For the first few years of the race, I did a mass start race on both road and track to upgrade to Cat4. After that, I quit the mass start race.

Last year, I decided to focus on sprinting. Sprinting is about strength/weight and CdA/power. One faster can accelerate and go while one stronger and lighter is aero. The ballistic nature of sprinting was very tired of my muscles and other systems. I usually get sick. However, getting sick after a hard sprint or watt bike workout is normal for elite sprinters. I was also able to pull muscles/tendons on my buttocks that plagued most of the season. It has now taken one or three years to heal.

Since sprint does not burn many calories, weight control is more difficult, but the equation in the paragraph above does not disappear. However, many sprinters believe that weight gain is okay and that more power/strength leads to weight gain. I am not sure of it and he is in perfect shape, especially when I see Jason Kenny 5 '10 "176 pounds. IMO, Sprinting is much more difficult to body, mind and life than a classic endurance race. Also, simply sprinting was not so much fun. I would be on the track for three hours and get warm-up, including a windup in the mood like jumping and four efforts are probably lasting for two minutes and waiting for my ATP-PC system hanging around the pit.

I succeeded in doing it and improved my 500 meters time at the age we are supposed to slow down. Which BTW, I simply do not buy to state the classical doctrine.

This year, I decided to return to the road time trial and the pursuit that seems to be quite frankly more free to hill climbing. My ass got better and I prefer the durability side of the lace on the pure sprint. And I know how to train for sprint and throw with some sprint work that I think will help in my 2k pursuit. I believe that having more power is probably a game changer for players, except for world tour grand tour racers.

As for fatigue, I found that about six months is a cycle for me. If it started racing in February and started training in October the previous year, training for the track of the World Championship will be very difficult. When the race starts in February, regardless of region or nationality peaking in July, it will be late as it approaches October if the training continues. In 2011, I talked with one of the British coaches about how the British handled the long season. They take a mid-season break and rebuild for the track world.

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After the World Congress, that respite is a natural right. It’s been a big year for you!

But I understand that feeling. Melbourne where I live is similar to where you are, so there is no off-season. In other words, since the race lasts all year round, it is easy to push forward without taking a break when you are focused and motivated. Especially when racing in multiple races.