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Getting over a bad season

Updated: November 26, 2012, 1:26 PM ET
By Samantha McGlone | Triathlete.com

Q: I had some bad races to end the season, and I am not motivated to do anything right now. How do you get closure and move on after a mediocre season?

Athletes often struggle mentally with a "letdown" period after a big event. Many triathletes experience a post-Ironman funk, whether they had a great day or a disaster. This letdown is only exacerbated when a season ends in disappointment. Low motivation at the end of the year is completely normal and even healthy for a while. ...

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