Help ! starting to get the Winter Blues!

I feel your pain!  Maybe you could schedule a couple of road races in the future or xc ski racing.  The competitive fire is good for the winter training 'blues'.   

It sort of depends on your goals for the winter. If you want to improve your times for next years races, you need to be motivated to train. Sign up for or at least find the first race for next year. If you are just trying to maintain fitness overall, or don't want to burn out on s/b/r, train as you would for ski/snowboarding to maintain optimal fitness levels.  In the spring, switch back to more specific tri-training.

It also may help to have some structure, as in a specific training plan to follow if you are going with plan A above.  There are plenty around, both here and elsewhere.  But that way, you only have to motivate yourself to stay on schedule, and not to decide what to do each day/week. And congratulations on finishing your first season. 

Well, there are a few thing that keep me motivated:

• First of all like that the training is actually a bit less structured
  
• I really like runnning outside if it is cold and snowy outside - it's a complete different experience
  
• There are still a few competitions during the winter - mostly 10k

If you are not part of a swim club, you could join the local masters club, too.

Take care

YouYou

To keep the blues away I try different classes at the Gym, mix-up my workout routine and allow myself "goof-off" time without feeling guilty for spending a sunday afternoon watching football instead of biking/running outside  ...... "Summer is coming" .... find a race(s) for the spring and get registered. I live in the midwest, but find opportunities to bike/run outside on the weekends which helps

im feeling it....and its only my first triathlon season passin by.  LOL

 i try to swim in a pool at tthe house but its cold and i get brainfreeze and chills for the rst of the day.

Running will come back as soon as my foot heels i hope....and spin classes will keep my motivation up for cycling. But i am hoping to get my hands on a nice training plan to rip up my times for next season!! fill in ome time throughout the winter....