Yesterday was a beautiful day in Herefordshire, chilly with a strong wind but bright sunshine and dry, clean roads. A smashing day to go riding. But I procrastinated around the house, raked leaves, tidied my sock drawer. Not to worry though, there's always Sunday particularly following the extra hour in bed after the clocks went back. But here I find myself, in front of the computer and uninspired about getting in the saddle - what gives? I know that I will enjoy it (well, as much as I ever enjoy cycling) but I really can't be arsed. And that worries me a bit, particularly as it has been sneaking up on me for a while.
So why the ennui? Thoughts that occur easily include:
(i) too much cycling variety over too short a period (Italian Alps, 3 Peaks Cyclocross, l'eroica all within 5 weeks) has left me feeling jaded.
(ii) late onset middle aged crisis. But I don't find myself hankering after a red sports car, a ponytail and a 21 year old blonde. So thinking it's not that.
(iii) old skool laziness. This feels like it might be it.
I have tried to give myself a talking to but I ended up sounding like a crazy person. Who was a bit lazy. I've also contemplated 'tough love'. This involved compiling 'for sale' ads for a dozen bikes. But I couldn't even be arsed to post those up.
I need help. And more than ever. I therefore throw it open to the collected wisdom (sic) - what solutions are there when inertia creeps?
So why the ennui? Thoughts that occur easily include:
(i) too much cycling variety over too short a period (Italian Alps, 3 Peaks Cyclocross, l'eroica all within 5 weeks) has left me feeling jaded.
(ii) late onset middle aged crisis. But I don't find myself hankering after a red sports car, a ponytail and a 21 year old blonde. So thinking it's not that.
(iii) old skool laziness. This feels like it might be it.
I have tried to give myself a talking to but I ended up sounding like a crazy person. Who was a bit lazy. I've also contemplated 'tough love'. This involved compiling 'for sale' ads for a dozen bikes. But I couldn't even be arsed to post those up.
I need help. And more than ever. I therefore throw it open to the collected wisdom (sic) - what solutions are there when inertia creeps?