Initially it won't be noticeable, but you'll start to have more time available in your calendar. The invites won't be as regular as they were. Your friends from the sport all move on. Some will remain active and will continue to compete.
But others will experience the same challenges that you will. Having left the sport, people soon forget who you are. There are now 'new names' to follow; your old club turns its focus to developing the new talent. And then one day...