Everyone is different about how they are motivated. What I've learned about myself from bike racing this year is that putting pressure on myself about a hobby destroys my motivation. So this winter I have pretended that I am NOT training and that I am NOT doing any races this year. I'm not pretending to be a "closet trainer" to trick my competition because apparently I am my own worst enemy. Since I have tricked myself thus far, I have been following a training schedule successfully. Now if I can trick myself when starting a race into thinking that it is just a ride I'm doing for fun, then I should do well.