Before Christmas I was in a car crash (I'll post some pictures later). I was told by the doctor to rest for several weeks, including no bike riding. My Monday ride was the first since the accident and as you can see it was weak, both in distance and speed. I am sad to report that I couldn't have done much more. I was tired and my back was sore afterwards.
For those of you who don't know I have had problems with a bulging disc in my lower back for the past several years. In fact, I started cycling as part of several lifestyle changes aimed at managing the bulging disc issue. My back problems were largely a result of a sedentary lifestyle coupled with infrequent, high impact activity (i.e., sitting on my ass for 10 hours at work and 3 hours in front of the T.V. at night for 29 consecutive days and then deciding to play competitive basketball on day 30. I know, strange that I suffered an injury). Bike riding was my cure for that and conteracted the sedentary lifestyle I natrually live in cubicle hell.
I digress, point is that I have some work to do in order to get back to my summer riding form. It is amazing how fast I lost it and I am pretty sure I won't get it back as quickly as I lost it.
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