Comments on: Burn Out – by Kirk Hamilton http://blog.bikeridr.com/2009/11/burn-out-by-kirk-hamilton/ The adventures, rants and ramblings of Ken & Sheldon, two guys who like to ride bikes. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:29:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sheldon Smart http://blog.bikeridr.com/2009/11/burn-out-by-kirk-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Sheldon Smart Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:01:57 +0000 http://blog.bikeridr.com/?p=2881#comment-609 I can't say I've ever wanted to not ride, at least not for an extended period. That said, leading up to the TR this summer, there were for sure times that I didn't want to train - the fun was gone. I was out in the valley riding on my own a lot, and it started to get really boring. I think Ken went through a much tougher period there were he could barely look at his bike, and that was like 2 months out from the TR! I can’t say I’ve ever wanted to not ride, at least not for an extended period. That said, leading up to the TR this summer, there were for sure times that I didn’t want to train – the fun was gone. I was out in the valley riding on my own a lot, and it started to get really boring. I think Ken went through a much tougher period there were he could barely look at his bike, and that was like 2 months out from the TR!

]]> By: steve.k http://blog.bikeridr.com/2009/11/burn-out-by-kirk-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-607 steve.k Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:34:36 +0000 http://blog.bikeridr.com/?p=2881#comment-607 I'm coming off of two very successful seasons of riding, and I had the same burnt out feeling in September. Jumping from novice to expert in one season pushed the intensity high, and racing went from fun to chore very quickly this season. Going on a long 10 week bike tour only exacerbated these feelings in the fall because I couldn't get away from the bike. For me, this winter will culminate with a well deserved break (from the bike - not the gym! I still like being strong and fast). Hopefully I'll find myself on a new 6" burly AM beast this spring instead of a lightweight racing hardtail. No more racing - I have left many mountains unexplored, and there are too many other trails that I have to shred first. I’m coming off of two very successful seasons of riding, and I had the same burnt out feeling in September. Jumping from novice to expert in one season pushed the intensity high, and racing went from fun to chore very quickly this season. Going on a long 10 week bike tour only exacerbated these feelings in the fall because I couldn’t get away from the bike.

For me, this winter will culminate with a well deserved break (from the bike – not the gym! I still like being strong and fast). Hopefully I’ll find myself on a new 6″ burly AM beast this spring instead of a lightweight racing hardtail. No more racing – I have left many mountains unexplored, and there are too many other trails that I have to shred first.

]]> By: bykguy http://blog.bikeridr.com/2009/11/burn-out-by-kirk-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-606 bykguy Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:29:30 +0000 http://blog.bikeridr.com/?p=2881#comment-606 Great Job Kirk, good to have you back in the race game. Great Job Kirk, good to have you back in the race game.

]]> By: Zuhallem http://blog.bikeridr.com/2009/11/burn-out-by-kirk-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Zuhallem Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:15:02 +0000 http://blog.bikeridr.com/?p=2881#comment-605 Riding for me is religious, and I try to attend every Sunday. Racing and riding are to different things, Racing is a culmination of all facets of the sport..., Riding is for the love of the sport. Gerry Riding for me is religious, and I try to attend every Sunday.
Racing and riding are to different things, Racing is a culmination of all facets of the sport…, Riding is for the love of the sport.

Gerry

]]> By: K8 http://blog.bikeridr.com/2009/11/burn-out-by-kirk-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-604 K8 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:20:18 +0000 http://blog.bikeridr.com/?p=2881#comment-604 I haven't jumped into the racing scene yet, but sounds like it's intense. Personally, I like to just riiiiiiiide... I'll leave the racing to you guys :-) I haven’t jumped into the racing scene yet, but sounds like it’s intense. Personally, I like to just riiiiiiiide… I’ll leave the racing to you guys :-)

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