jeltz
Veteran
- Location
- Radstock, Somerset
Baby steps today!
Last year saw me with one injury/ailment after another culminating with sciatica due to a prolapsed disc at Christmas. Recovery is ongoing and frustratingly slow but finally got back on my bike today. Only 45 mins along a local cycle track but at least its a start.
I've been left with numbness in my right leg and a slight loss of power in my right foot as the disc is irritating the nerves which "control" those limbs but the amount of my leg which is affected is much less than initially was and thankfully the sciatic pain only lasted a few weeks.The Orthopaedics and Physios were all very clear that this may be my lot, 43 is a prime age to get these problems and their prime concern was that it didn't get worse rather than it getting better
My physio had said that I should build up the cycling in 5 minute intervals but after a couple of goes on a static exercise bike I thought a go on a real one was in order and since I live half a mile up a hill its pointless trying to do shorter runs than I did today.
Anyway my daughter wanted to ride her bike down the cycle track, she's 11, and we didn't feel that she should go out on her own to do that so it was an ideal opportunity.
The good thing is that the numbness (which always gets worse after exercise) wasn't any worse that it usually is after I've walked the dog so hopefully I'll be able to build up more. Whether I shall get back to 50+ mile runs I don't know but I certainly hope to get back to 30 milers.
I think I might have to get a hybrid for a more upright riding position than my road bike, but we'll see.
Good to be back in the saddle though as its been over a year now.
Last year saw me with one injury/ailment after another culminating with sciatica due to a prolapsed disc at Christmas. Recovery is ongoing and frustratingly slow but finally got back on my bike today. Only 45 mins along a local cycle track but at least its a start.
I've been left with numbness in my right leg and a slight loss of power in my right foot as the disc is irritating the nerves which "control" those limbs but the amount of my leg which is affected is much less than initially was and thankfully the sciatic pain only lasted a few weeks.The Orthopaedics and Physios were all very clear that this may be my lot, 43 is a prime age to get these problems and their prime concern was that it didn't get worse rather than it getting better
My physio had said that I should build up the cycling in 5 minute intervals but after a couple of goes on a static exercise bike I thought a go on a real one was in order and since I live half a mile up a hill its pointless trying to do shorter runs than I did today.
Anyway my daughter wanted to ride her bike down the cycle track, she's 11, and we didn't feel that she should go out on her own to do that so it was an ideal opportunity.
The good thing is that the numbness (which always gets worse after exercise) wasn't any worse that it usually is after I've walked the dog so hopefully I'll be able to build up more. Whether I shall get back to 50+ mile runs I don't know but I certainly hope to get back to 30 milers.
I think I might have to get a hybrid for a more upright riding position than my road bike, but we'll see.
Good to be back in the saddle though as its been over a year now.