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I often need to reference something from a previous email while working on a project, but get distracted when I see the new messages waiting for me. Otherwise, I try to only check email 2x or 3x a day similar to you, and notifications are always off.

If ridden purely for exercise, lighter equipment lets you cover more ground in the same amount of time. You don't work any less, you just go faster.

There another reason many people ride bikes: purely for fun. High performance equipment tends to be more satisfying for many.

In other words "3.5 hours a day of free time each day for exercise" might be the key to reducing burnout.

Have you ever tried shorter work weeks of greater intensity (via deliberate, focused practice) while taking more time to recover, reset, and find inspiration?

Is it more effective to grind away relentlessly or could you spend that time more efficiently and eliminate unimportant tasks?

Are great ideas more likely to be obtained by long hours in front of a computer, or would it be better to spend some of that time away from the studio?