Cold Turkey

[Skipper]

NO, this is not about Christmas food.
I have been advised by the osteopath to take a week or so off cycling, to give my bones and ligaments a chance to settle down (he's just clicked me back into place)!
I'm a bit of an addict, and have my weekly cycle routine mapped out, and hate to miss a session.
Now I've got to become a bit of a couch potato. I shall get tetchy, start nagging and snapping at the wife.
How do people (pedal addicts like me) survive the cold turkey?

 

[Frood42]

NO, this is not about Christmas food.
I have been advised by the osteopath to take a week or so off cycling, to give my bones and ligaments a chance to settle down (he's just clicked me back into place)!
I'm a bit of an addict, and have my weekly cycle routine mapped out, and hate to miss a session.
Now I've got to become a bit of a couch potato. I shall get tetchy, start nagging and snapping at the wife.
How do people (pedal addicts like me) survive the cold turkey?

With a BIG slice of cake...?
.

 

[vickster]

Do something else, swimming, walking, drink beer

 

[Koga]

Give your wife some attention....

 

[Deleted member 1258]

With great difficulty, if I'm unwell I can always tell when the recovery has started, I start wanting to get out on the bike.

 

[Skipper]

Give your wife some attention....

She might get suspicious and think I'm after something ...........

 

[Kies]

She might get suspicious and think I'm after something ...........

Only if your doing it right ;-)

 

[Koga]

She might get suspicious and think I'm after something ...........

well, perhaps you are ..

 

[Ben M]

Swap it for some stretching and a foam roller session / massage. Console yourself with knowing that your week off will let you come back recovered and faster as a result.

 

[HLaB]

How do people (pedal addicts like me) survive the cold turkey?

IMC not very well smashed up my cheek this morning and have some stitches which is probably best to keep clean over the weekend so I might be crawling the walls instead

 

[Globalti]

You'll be amazed at how strong you feel after a week of rest and good food.

 

[Cycleops]

It's well know that if you are used to doing regular exercise you get withdrawal symptoms if you stop.

 

[solidthegreat]

Sit back and relax for a week, you will be amazed how fresh you feel first time back on the bike and your body will be working more efficiently than before. If you do any strenuous exercise you will undo all the work done in the clinic. It's hard but I passed the time following a visit to the chiropractor by watching re runs of races on you tube.

 

[oldroadman]

You'll be amazed at how strong fat you feel after a week of rest and good food.