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@plurabelle
I wouldn't call it 'training' as I have nothing to train for, but the onset of the winter is happening at the same time as a change in my circumstances which means the amount that I ride has been massively curtailed, so I'll need to sort something drastic out. For the last year or so I was writing my book, which meant I would get up when I wanted, work for an hour, go for a long ride, work for another hour, sleep, then the minute the sun came out I'd go for a long ride, no matter the day. 70 mile ones about once a week, 30 or 40 another couple of times at least, and almost that most days.
I've just handed the book in and started a 9-5 office job, my first in 7 years or something, and am experiencing what most people must do all the time... and it's exhausting. I ride in and out of the office, a really short central ride, and that's it - the weekend just past I barely had the energy to get drunk, let alone go on a long ride. Coupled with the fact I've left my best cycling buddy behind in Glasgow. I know it's insane, but not riding as much is really depressing me. I guess that's just being a grown-up and not getting to do the thing you enjoy all the time. Maybe some structured 'training' is the way to go. I'm considering forcing myself out of bed before work to do Regent's Park laps.