At Last

Wallace1492
Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
edited January 2010 in Commuting chat
Well today was first time cycling since tearing calf muscle in November.
Only 10 miles on the MTB, but it felt like 30! Legs a little stiff afterwards as has been first exercise I have done in about 8 weeks.

However, glad to do it, and there was a few decent hills in the circuit to keep me honest.
All on backroads as the trails were iced over and unridable.

Hopefully be back on the commute a week on Monday, as off skiing for most of next week.

Great to be back, just need to get the miles in, a good few weeks of pain and torment ahead!

:D:D:D
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Glad to hear your back and well again :D
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    I'm hoping to get on my bikie for first ride since my accident in November, tomorrow

    Hoping to manage 5 - 10 miles assuming my knee holds up - but not sure my knee is up to it

    I need to get back on bike as doing LEJoG in summer again hopefully
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    -null- wrote:
    Glad to hear your back and well again :D

    Thanks!
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    spen666 wrote:
    I'm hoping to get on my bikie for first ride since my accident in November, tomorrow

    Hoping to manage 5 - 10 miles assuming my knee holds up - but not sure my knee is up to it

    I need to get back on bike as doing LEJoG in summer again hopefully

    Well, it was hard, lost so much fitness in last 8 weeks. My calf held up well, but had a small niggle from the back of my knee, think the tendon has taken a bit of a pounding and has weakened somewhat over the weeks, but that will be sorted with a gradual build up of exercise.

    Wish you all the best for tomorrow and your LEJOG, I am doing (hopefully) Glasgow to Durness in the spring, so need to crank up the miles soon!
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  • Christophe3967
    Christophe3967 Posts: 1,200
    I'm always really surprised at how quickly basic fitness returns after a spell of enforced absence. It feels awful for a few days or a week at most, before you hardly know you've been away :)
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  • the article don
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    Are you going skiing in Scotland or somewhere more far flung? Just curious as I'm off to Glenshee on Saturday...
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    the article don wrote:
    Are you going skiing in Scotland or somewhere more far flung? Just curious as I'm off to Glenshee on Saturday...

    Mate lives in Munich, I fly over then we head to Austria, he has booked some place near the German border. Should be a hoot! Last year I broke a rib, so have to take it easy this year. Yippee!!
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Well looks like the return to the commute will have to be put off.
    Will now be in London next week and week after, so no bike fun for me.

    Still, better now rather than May or June.....

    Just hope no rib breaking in Austria the rest of this week.
    Did I tell you I am off skiing!! :wink: :P

    I will have a Weiss and think of my bike.
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  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    How does being in London compute into no biking? What'd I miss?

    Our roads not good enough eh? :wink:
  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Cafewanda wrote:
    How does being in London compute into no biking? What'd I miss?

    Our roads not good enough eh? :wink:

    Ha Ha. Would love to try a little cycling in London, after Maryhill Road I am sure The Embankment would be a breeze, and you have such lovely DRY weather....

    But alas, I will only be able to have 1 bag with suit and shirts for my stay. Not enough room for the bike and gear.
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    You going to still be in town on the thurs or fri - care to dip a toe into the mighty morpeth?
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    You going to still be in town on the thurs or fri - care to dip a toe into the mighty morpeth?

    I will be in the big smoke next Thursday night and the one after that.
    No plans as yet, but if you are partaking in an ale or two, I would certainly be interested.

    I will keep an eye out next week and see what is happening.
    Won't be about on Friday night's though....
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Sods law ain't it. You just get back on the bike after illness/injury then something happens which means you can't commute :(
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  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Wallace1492 wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    How does being in London compute into no biking? What'd I miss?

    Our roads not good enough eh? :wink:

    Ha Ha. Would love to try a little cycling in London, after Maryhill Road I am sure The Embankment would be a breeze, and you have such lovely DRY weather....

    But alas, I will only be able to have 1 bag with suit and shirts for my stay. Not enough room for the bike and gear.

    On this occasion you are excused :)
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Cafewanda wrote:
    On this occasion you are excused :)

    Hmmm...

    Not sure about that tbh :D

    You gonna bring new bike to the morpeth on friday Lady Wanda?
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Well, the good news is i didn't break anything apart from my bank balance... the Jaegermistiers and weiss beer were excellent though, and had too many.... but will have to get myself in order. Cycle, run, spin, badminton, squash..... a few months of hard work!!
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  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    and they say cycling keeps us fit and healthy, half of us seem to be crook at the moment :lol:
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Good to hear you got back in one piece :D
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Good to see you back on the bike :)
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    NGale wrote:
    and they say cycling keeps us fit and healthy, half of us seem to be crook at the moment :lol:

    What sort of crook are you?
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