I'm slowly coming to the unfortunate conclusion that a longer than usual bike ride at the beginning of the week will lead to a resurgence of depression symptoms by the middle of the week which subside by the end of the week.
This sounds like the endorphins are kicking up but then you are getting a rebound.
Any chance of doing an hour on the turbo on Wednesday to just boost the endorphins again? Alternatively are there any dietary changes you could make or a vitamin supplement that might help. If you are on statins then a lot of people (with no scientific evidence) swear by Co-Q.
It is difficult though to maintain the bliss of a long ride for the rest of the week.
Not been caught in the statin-trap yet.
The turbo on Wednesday is a very good plan and quite do-able.
I've booked to do a DIY-by-GPS tomorrow (just a 50km to try out the tech at my end) which shouldn't be over-taxing, although it will be cold. I will go to the gym on Wednesday with Mrs M. I normally do housework on Wednesdays while she's there, so there's a double-win situation.
Dietary changes? Mrs M is feeding me Slimming World fruit-fibre-and-fart meals, so I'm getting lots of vitamins (from the veg) and a fair amount of protein (I suspect), it could be that I'm missing out on the simple carbohydrates that work as fuel.
All good stuff - thanks!