Hey OG, ever think you might just be getting OLD! ?

Sorry to hear about the injury, feet and ankles are a bugger to heal.

Good luck buddy.

 

Jigger, I don't "think" I'm old, I believe one hundred percent certainty that I AM OLD.

Here are the 3 main Facts:

1: My blood type got discontinued.

2: History classed didn't exist in my school years.

3: My ears are still ringing from the big bang.

Thanks for the well wishes, I hope is just an inflammation and not an achilles tendon rupture.

 

Damn dude take it easy!!!! Now you know not to overdo it dont ya? lol Stay off your feet and keep your legs propped up as much as possible with a pillow under your knees is my recommendation. It gets the blood flowing to your feet better-when your knees are locked you dont get as much bloodflow(ie when your legs are perfectly straight.

 

Extreme like always, take it easy buddy!

 

You might check on your seat height. If it is too tall you will be stretching your leg too much, especially with clip-on pedals since you can't move your feet to get up on your toes. But 100+ mile days for weeks on end is hell on your legs. It might be healthier to do a few long days then a few short but really fast days.

I haven't been on my bike in almost a month now. My back is still out and the doc says no way.

 

Leo,

I read this somewhere, but can't for the life of me remember where.

NEVER increase your bike mileage more than 5% per week to avoid injury and mental/physical burnout.

I've been riding since the late 70's and always followed that rule. So far no over use injuries based on mileage increases.

Last time I did 4 100 mile days in a row I was toast for at least a week. I also trained for those days for the better part of a year leading up to the ride.

Slow down, you'll get there!

 

Thanks for the feedback fellows, it is deeply appreciated.

This is and will continue to be a learning process for me. Successes are not built on never making mistakes, but learning not to repeat the same mistake again.

Two things I've learnt so far:

1: It is OKAY to say "I CAN'T" but always end the phrase with "RIGHT NOW." For example, "I can't right now but with more effort, better tactics, and more experience I will one day learn to climb to the top of that hill".

You are correct Serotta:

2: More is not always better. Do less and accomplish more.

By the way, I did give myself a severe case of Achilles Tendinopathy. I will not return to cycling until October; this time using more caution.

 

Well, this weekend will be 2 weeks I gave myself a severe case of Achilles Tendinopathy. I disregarded the doctor's order of taking some sort of anti inflammatory medication/drug and purchased some Tissue Rejuvenator instead. Boy oh boy, let me tell ya, I highly recommend this vitamin supplement, it really does what it promises to do. I gotz no more swelling, no more pain, it's like I never had anything in the first place. I'm feeling so great, I will get back to cycling next week Monday.

Of course, no more 100 miles.....well maybe later when I feel stronger. This time I'll only do 42 to 48 miles every other day, the other, every other day I'll continue with my strength training.

So far I've gained 4lbs but I think it's all muscle cause I continue to consume little to no carbohydrate and have been working out my upper body.








This statements are true as far as I've experienced:

 

Props Leo a hob well done. Hope you recover well. I've lost a good deal of weight and am now getting the structure I have been after for years. No where near your amount of weight loss though

 

Thanks John and thanks Wookie for suggesting to lower my saddle. I had a more comfortable ride after lowering it a 1/2", what a difference.

Had a nice 46 mile ride yesterday for the first time in almost 3 grueling weeks, couldn't wait to start pedaling.

Today was cardio and minor strength training; back to pedaling 46 miles tomorrow and so on.

What Achilles Tendinopathy,..... I don't know what you're talking about.


Did it in 2hrs 45min.

 

Not bad at all! The bike shop can get a bike close to fitting right but the perfect fitment will take a set of Allen keys and a few sore spots. I used a few places online to help me figure out what setting makes me hurt in different places. Here are a couple that seem to give good info.

Peter White Fittment
Bike Fit

 

Aaawwwwwwwwww !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Well, I did it again; this morning I had a harder landing than the Boeing 747 carrying Space Shuttle Endeavour. I hit an uneven part on the road at about 20 mph, exactly where a sprinkler was wetting the surface.

Just one more injury of many that awaits me, this time it wasn't as bad as the last time;only a fractured index finger and a hair line fracture on my collar bone.

 

That's a nasty case of road rash OG. Take it easy a little bit!

 

Que suerte! Take it easy buddy.