Ilovehills
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First post after signing up to CC, and got an issue to ask about (sorry guys....)
Anyway, I`ve been cycling for a good many years, some better than others, but still I keep up a steady effort.
This year, started out without doubt my best year ever cycling and fitness wise, in fact at the strike of 12 at new year I was out on the bike - something I had always wanted to do, and did it feel amazing!
My mileage was up, and as the spring arrived my speeds were creeping up. Then in April I joined Slimming World to get rid of some excess padding - I lost 2 stone over 8 weeks, was riding at 20mph average (it`s lumpy around here too), and covering 250+ miles per week. I was actually at the level I had craved for for years.
Then, in June I got hit by a car and thrown over the bonnet
My bike was a write off, I had nothing worse than concussion and cuts/bruises, but my confidence, and enthusiasm haven`t come back. I ride as transport only now, there`s no interest in what I`m doing (tail between my legs), I`ve put on all the weight I lost, and my mileage is about a quarter of what it was up until that d*ckhead hit me. I`m terrified of junctions where there is a car waiting.
I really am desperate to get back to where I was but just can`t do it. Anybody had a similar situation, and how did you get out of it? Please don`t tell me "oh just get out there and ride", it`s not as easy as that - the crash has gone deep I`m afraid.
Look forward to any tips or hints, and thanks everybody
Anyway, I`ve been cycling for a good many years, some better than others, but still I keep up a steady effort.
This year, started out without doubt my best year ever cycling and fitness wise, in fact at the strike of 12 at new year I was out on the bike - something I had always wanted to do, and did it feel amazing!
My mileage was up, and as the spring arrived my speeds were creeping up. Then in April I joined Slimming World to get rid of some excess padding - I lost 2 stone over 8 weeks, was riding at 20mph average (it`s lumpy around here too), and covering 250+ miles per week. I was actually at the level I had craved for for years.
Then, in June I got hit by a car and thrown over the bonnet
My bike was a write off, I had nothing worse than concussion and cuts/bruises, but my confidence, and enthusiasm haven`t come back. I ride as transport only now, there`s no interest in what I`m doing (tail between my legs), I`ve put on all the weight I lost, and my mileage is about a quarter of what it was up until that d*ckhead hit me. I`m terrified of junctions where there is a car waiting.
I really am desperate to get back to where I was but just can`t do it. Anybody had a similar situation, and how did you get out of it? Please don`t tell me "oh just get out there and ride", it`s not as easy as that - the crash has gone deep I`m afraid.
Look forward to any tips or hints, and thanks everybody