How do you not get burned out from cycling?

Shawn Gossman

Shawn Gossman

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Once upon a time, I biked almost every day 30 to 60 miles a day.

I did it so much that I started burning myself out from it.

Getting into hiking was my way to balance it out and not get burned out.

Can you bike all the time and always enjoy it or so you have to do something else to keep yourself balanced out?
 
At the end of CX season i take a few weeks off the bike, just to recover. I'm usually completely cooked by then so it is needed. Between January and Mid December i just have to continually focus on whatever the workout is. I always have a goal though, so I know that if i take time off, i may not reach my goal
 
Rom said:
At the end of CX season i take a few weeks off the bike, just to recover. I'm usually completely cooked by then so it is needed. Between January and Mid December i just have to continually focus on whatever the workout is. I always have a goal though, so I know that if i take time off, i may not reach my goal
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I think that's a good idea - to take a break from cycling.

I would just need to do something active because I like eating sweets and junk too much LOL
 
Vary up road and mountain biking; also ride on and off road motorcycles. In the winter usually focus on weight-lifting and running. Usually mix cycling with fishing, kayaking, etc. Ride individually and with groups. Never been burned out.
 
Wop said:
Vary up road and mountain biking; also ride on and off road motorcycles. In the winter usually focus on weight-lifting and running. Usually mix cycling with fishing, kayaking, etc. Ride individually and with groups. Never been burned out.
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I think the important thing is like you noted, changing things up and doing different things.
 
For me I like to mix up the rides. I do long solo rides, small group, large group, day and night rides. Another way i mix it up is some days i ride gravel others i do road, and on occasion i will through mountain biking in the mix and there is always the trainer. I still throw in a hike or kayak trip and a couple of bike packing trips from time to time in the mix.
Cycling is my drug of choice out of all the activities.
 
It was for me for a long time but I think I overdid it. I'm glad I found hiking though to balance it all out.
 
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