Hey everyone, I used to be a heavy Trainerroad User and ambitious road cyclist. I used to train 15-20h per week, since my timeplan in university allowed me to do this. A lot has changed since then. I have kids now (5 and 3), graduated uni with a masters degree in mechanical engineering and work as …

[image] derLeonhard: the goals are not good enough /formulated adequately in order to get me to do sports regularly I would suggest that you are overthinking this. Your only goal at this point should be to start riding your bike regularly again. If adding structure helps with that motivatio…

That last paragraph in particular is great! Might be the kick in the pants I need sometimes. :smiley:

[image] derLeonhard: how to get motivation to get back into training? Pick a big, hairy goal event and sign up for it.

Thank you for that. As @FrankTuna said, the last paragraph definitively makes sense. I already st up the bike for this evening and will ride it. Right now, doesnt matter for how long, but just to get that feeling if routine again. Thanks

Lots of good stuff here. The only thing I’d add is to finish feeling like you could’ve done more for a while. Cooking yourself and being confronted with the loss of fitness can be fairly demoralizing (speaking from personal experience), so finishing on a high note helps build momentum.

Don’t think, do. Many think motivation needs to proceed action. A growing body of evidence says it might be the other way round. Action leads to motivation.

Watch this. “Forget about motivatiion, get discipline.” [Discipline Over Motivation]

This is absolutely true. The thing with trainer rides is that you can just shoot for 10-15 minutes at a stretch, then hop off at any time or stay on longer, depending on how you feel.

Join the local bike club’s Sat/Sun group ride. After you get spat out the back you’ll be motivated to get in shape. :slight_smile: I ride because I like to ride. I look forward to it. Also, don’t develop an all or nothing attitude. I fear that your “goals”, whatever they are, might be too big. You…

How to regain Motivation to train hard?

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I think it was also useful for me to share it, since at hime there is no one in particular I can talk to about it.

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