Stay motivated

It is easy to lose momentum in the winter months. Cold, wet and dark conditions make it harder to get going and easier to find excuses. Even the most dedicated of riders can lack enthusiasm during a lengthy block of training with no immediate race or goal in sight.

5 tips to stay motivated:

Take a training “mini-break”
Feeling down or lethargic isn’t necessarily a sign of a decrease in motivation. but could be a sign that you need a rest. A couple of days off training will not only benefit your body, but will also make you hungry to get back to training and working harder.

Reduce workload
If training is an unappealing prospect, scale down workload rather than skipping a session altogether. With the pressure off, once you begin you may even find you kick you into gear and are able carry on with the original workout.

Variety
Although repetition is always going to be a necessary evil for specific workouts, try to vary your sessions. Avoid “turbo tedium” by structuring sessions to give you focus – short intervals leave no time for drifting off.

Team up
Riding with other people makes sessions, especially longer rides, more palatable and it’s more difficult to drop out of pre-organised sessions.

Be inspired
There’s nothing better than sitting back and watching videos like this to get you firing on all cylinders again…