Arent you over it

[DeBloot]

hearing you - it's a daily struggle for me, has been most of my life.

riding helps. magnesium supplements help the soreness as does glucosamine/chondritin.

i hate to say it but i'm off to a psychologist again myself, my big stack at States in February has put me in a very bad hole that i can't seem to climb out of.


good luck mate, keep talking to people.

Yeah, bloody injuries really take their toll on people like us
I had to go totally straighty one eighty after my last bad one until I got myself under control

My (long suffering lol) wifes' pamphlet sums it up well I reckon
'Working with a counsellor gives you a chance to to think about what you can do to change your situation for the better'

And as mentioned, if you are referred by a GP you are eligible for a medicare rebate

And remember - you are not alone with these feelings

 

[Big JD]

I am in Melbourne JD. Out near the base of the Dandenongs in Boronia. You up for showing me around some of your trails (Yarra Trails / Smiths Gully / Plenty Gorge)?

Mostly fire roads with the odd bit of single track out near me.

yeap sure mate- one Saturday or Sunday morning- PM me

 

[dunndog]

all decent trails are an hour away, plus waiting for others, stopping for stuff, changing, fluffing around, then ride for 3 hours and do it all in reverse- it is an 6 to 8 hour exercise.

Big man, if you left work you'd be at the Youies in 1/2 hour tops. If you ride semi hard around there for 2 hours you'd be shagged and smashed some rad trails, travel time home would be what, say 70 mins? 20 more than heading home from work? Wish I worked in Altona!! (or atleast 20 mins from good trails somewhere or other).

 

[Big JD]

Big man, if you left work you'd be at the Youies in 1/2 hour tops. If you ride semi hard around there for 2 hours you'd be shagged and smashed some rad trails, travel time home would be what, say 70 mins? 20 more than heading home from work? Wish I worked in Altona!! (or atleast 20 mins from good trails somewhere or other).

yes mate I have done afew night rides there over the past few months- some prick stole my lights and only have commuter ones. Get some new ones and do it twice a week.

 

[F-Bomb]

Yeah, bloody injuries really take their toll on people like us
I had to go totally straighty one eighty after my last bad one until I got myself under control

My (long suffering lol) wifes' pamphlet sums it up well I reckon
'Working with a counsellor gives you a chance to to think about what you can do to change your situation for the better'

And as mentioned, if you are referred by a GP you are eligible for a medicare rebate

And remember - you are not alone with these feelings

Injuries suck, and they affect us physically AND mentally. Since the beginning of the year, I have committed to more MTBing and this has been my approach to complement my regular riding and stay safe:

1. Skill courses: I have had a few skills courses (need to take more). I was not sure if they would help, but they did so tremendously. When I am cruising on the bike and not pushing the limits, I feel safer because I have better control.
2. Yoga: Balance, core strength, mental relaxation. That's got to help relax on the bike and come out in one piece if an incident should occur.
3. Gym: I personally do kettlebells nowadays. I think that having a stronger body will minimize the consequences of a fall.

 

[bnoob]

Interesting thread. I know where some of you guys are coming from. It can be so hard to get organised and drag yourself out. That said, I almost never come back from a ride thinking "well that was no good".

I agree on entering an event. Or you can just commit to a big ride somewhere in a few weeks time - that usually helps.

 

[Slowman]

jumping on a road bike and riding out the door is very efficient. You surprise me Hugor- I always looked to you as a MTBer.

MTBing takes up most of the day- travel to the trails, ride, travel back. I can find a day maybe once a month if Im lucky.

I am lucky enough to live near trails that I can ride to them, some are just a minute from my door. That makes a big difference though of course you need to ride elsewhere too to keep the stoke alive. Unfortunately the roads (Princes Highway) get busier almost by the day as more and more housing projects complete down the coast. Shell Cove, around the Gong, Thirroul and the like. I used to be able to ride to Waterfall at 6am and only see a hand full of cars coming up from the Burgh 20 years ago. Now at 5.30am it is a constant stream of heavy traffic coming to the city from the south. A loop of RNP is nice enough but once on the homeward trek on the highway you have to keep your wits about you though it is still better than riding with the local population from Bundeena north through the park. Definitely feel safer on the MTB these days the road portion is shorter and quieter.

Aside from that I get the "get it done" attitude, for those of us trying to hang on to some semblance of fitness there is that obsession with trying actually "train". It's a novel idea I know but that is what drives those who are time poor to resort to some road riding. So whoever said we don't get the relaxation aspect, it's not true but when you are short on time you have 2 choices 1. ride or 2 don't. Personally I'd rather (2) even though it may not be the complete experience but it is better than nothing.

 

[link1896]

I'm in my 40s and I have to work to keep my fitness up and be much more mindful of injury to the body and the bank account. That's where it feels like a chore.

However I have no kids, yet, I live very close to ridiculously good trails and I actually prefer to ride by myself. So whilst retaining fitness and dealing with an aging body, I still feel ridiculously good each time I get home from a ride, unless I've fallen off and broken something on the bike/body.

It's my me time and I don't want to get fat. It's still working for me. Sorry if this doesn't help inspire you but that's about all I can really offer.

same here, no matter how hard I go out on the bike, the post ride burn is like an aphrodisiac

Sometimes I think to myself- why bother.

You know, close to 50 years old, really time poor with work and kids, getting fat and lazy, have a stable of great bikes and lots of passion for e-riding. The reality is I haven't been on a bike in a month (the desire is there) and when I do - it is a quick spin on tame trails that really don't warrant a flash 4 inch duellie or a blinged out carbon HT.

Have you ever thought about getting out of MTBing, consolidating so you have a bike for those few off road rides and getting a road bike or set of golf clubs or a mistress.

To enjoy riding off road I fell that you need a certain level of fitness and "gametime" otherwise is becomes a chore rather than a pleasure.

I will be ok folks- I am really hangover and travelling interstate and emotional and just need to be held.

It is a question of accepting that things change and maybe I should look at another interest/ passion rather than only motivation.

Anyone else feel like this at times.

go bike riding with the mistress. there's motivation right there

 

[SummitFever]

I have found that going for a ride every day is far easier than going once or twice a week. It's a human nature/habit forming thing. Treat each day as the new day that is, and ride something/somewhere different (even if its only a slightly different way home, or down the to shops etc.). Ignore the weather (other than electrical storms - stay out of those) and just go. Day/night whatever. Short/long irrelevant. Just fit it in. Ride with different people but be fully prepared to do 99% of your riding by yourself.