Lots of good advice here. I know this is TR and I subscribe, but 99% of my rides are outside. Even if it is 15 degrees F I would rather ride outside, so if much of your training is inside-get outside. Look at the birds and the trees. Take it in. Stop training and enjoy riding. Stop for coffee or a favorite snack on EVERY ride. Try something new like cyclocross and ignore the results-just do something new on the bike. Maybe ditch the head unit, HR monitor and just ride. Also, seriously, therapy is a wonderful exploration, so if you are depressed find a smart psychologist and commit for 8 sessions or so and see if it is worthwhile. Find the joy again in whatever you do.
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