Many people often lose their motivation to exercise. Some find it too hard, while some say they don’t have the time. Others say they’re happy with the state of their health. It’s the same with cycling. People say that their legs cramp, chafing hurts too much, they can’t go farther than their current distance and it’s too hard.
If you’re one of these people, don’t lose hope. There are ways to push yourself back to riding your racer and as long as you keep following the suggestions below. As long as you have a good training plan for cycling, you’ll be riding that bike for the rest of your life.
Set a goal
The first thing you should do to motivate yourself is to set a goal. But be specific about your goal. Don’t just tell yourself that you’ll be riding the bike today. You have to specify how many kilometers you’re going to cover and set a time limit for it.
Setting a specific goal for yourself will motivate you more to accomplish it. It’s because the more specific the task, the easier it is to finish it. It’s the same thing with any endeavor. If you plan on writing a book, you don’t just tell yourself to write one today. You tell yourself to think of a theme, come up with characters, figure out the plot, find the conflict, and write at least ten pages for your book.
That way, you’ll find it easier to accomplish your goal. So, in order to get off the couch and get back on your racer, set a specific goal for yourself today and stick to it.
Form a riding team
It’s always easier to exercise if you’re not doing it solo. It’s the same thing with cycling. If you can’t find the urge to bike, ask your friends to join you. But it would be better if you join a cycling team to help you with your skills and techniques. If you join a cycling team, you’ll be more motivated to pursue your plan because your companions have already developed a discipline in cycling and it could rub off on you.
Read about other cyclists
You could also get your inspiration from other cyclists. If you read up on other cyclists and see what obstacles they had to overcome in order to pursue their love for cycling, it could inspire you to ride more often.
You could start reading blogs that share stories about ordinary people becoming veteran cyclists. It may be easier for you to relate to them if you’re not dreaming of becoming a professional cyclist. You could also join online forums dedicated to cyclists. If you join those forums, the people there can help you push forward to cycling regularly.
Challenge yourself
Once you’ve started riding again, you should put yourself to the test and go farther than your current distance. This will help you overcome the plateau that often affects people who exercise.
When people exercise, they often come to a point that they’re no longer getting slimmer, or they can’t lift weights heavier than their current load. The same thing happens to cyclists and some of them give up on this healthy pastime because they don’t see any improvements anymore.
So, challenge yourself to do better by choosing the obstacles that bar you from developing yourself. You can choose a new hill every time you ride your bike, and then set the challenge of going up that hill faster.
Cycling is a wonderful way to become healthy. You get to enjoy the view while you’re exercising your heart, legs, and the rest of your body. As long as you stick to the suggestions above, you’ll be able to motivate yourself anytime to ride that bike.
