Back in the saddle!

Happy days yes I've done it four months later and off I pootle on a ten mile night ride with Rachy! Riding wise I can happily clip in and although I used my gears lighter than normal I'm happy with that! I'm planning a winter of riding hopefully to get fit again. 

I cannot deny that it has been difficult I still struggle to walk properly with the tibial screw and working on my feet for 12 hours is tough but I'm back and intend to make the most of it. I've been weight training a lot and can see the difference it's phenomenal I have biceps and feel strong upper body wise.

I just now need to focus on strengthening my leg and perhaps to continue doing less cardio than I used to and maybe more riding to lighten the load on my legs. Physio is gong ok I can balance more but I don't realistically think I will be running any more or certainly not short term. Hopefully with it being my birthday soon I have hinted to the hubby I need some new winter gloves to keep me motivated!!

9 day post op

So.... Nine days in and has gone pretty clockwork really a bit more sore now to be expected with a toddler in reins and crutches, it's been so good to get into the gym when she's at nursery and the eldest at school was still doing hand bike and sit down alpha weights and core, decided to mix it up today as leg feeling sore, varied the hand bike a bit more with interval speed work, then a few stationary stuff one legged squats on the 'jiggling' machine and lots of varied core work sitting down.

To be honest the biggest challenge is managing the little one with crutches and reins, but we will get there, I'm looking forward to my first physio Monday and wound looks good.....Getting my bike fill with Le tour and a bike festival on Sunday with films and displays, weirdly I'm missing work, but there's nothing I can do about that at the moment

Long and winding road

Rehab begins day 2 post op went really well shocked how good it feels considering it was broken and a screw put in, if anything got to rein myself in as it may be six weeks of crutches, but all my hard work has paid off quads are still there 😀 which made the physio go straight to this do joy brace which is fab. Can move to 30 degrees every so often and hobbling about as much as possible very little pain so it's all good. Off to do sit down bits at the gym tomorrow yay

The Vc

Broken!

Sorry for the radio silence life's been busy with night shifts and kids, cycling had just become exciting again I'd really got into road riding and was flying on the MtB finally when....I had a fight with my washing basket on the stairs and crack. Broke my fifth metatarsal , this is it nearly six weeks later swelling again! Waiting for fracture clinic using my black boot. Now I also have a date for tibial tubercle osteotomy next money which was planned by my surgeon.....This involves a screw in my tibia ouch so cycling so kinda out for a while now. Need to set a new focus...upper body now!

Dem hills dem steep hills

Some lovely riding last month trying to make the most of it and did some long rides at Caesars and Swinley then got a little opportunity on holiday in a stunning location, I forgot how steep Devon is especially with knobbly tires. Was supporting Jay at 24/12 what a really well run event Jay did 120 miles but by 4 am and 14 HR in he called it a day in monsoon like conditions don't blame him really, I would love to do it next year have to say.., MRI scans done of my good knee just waiting to see the boss man for a plan the fear is surgery but we will see,  so like I said make the most of it. The proudest moment was seeing the wee man balance bike two laps on the rollers on his own go super Arran!

Argh!! It never rains but pours

So finally half a stone to go with the training baby is 6 months old, back to work and everything was peachy, lifting pretty decent weights and BANG my niggling knee pain turned into a grade four arthritis that is potentially needing replaced, and the right (replaced one) is playing up. To say I'm gutted is an understatement, was really getting in to riding the CX bike and planning trips!

Embarrassingly even though I work for the NHS I have experienced the good and bad patient experience and feel truly frustrated. My GP has been great but the whole outpatients waiting list has been a farce, my ED colleagues have been a great source of support and I'm very grateful...I have had to take a fortnight time out as unfortunately I then trapped a nerve in my back which I'm hoping meds help with. I'm really missing cycling and the gym so much, I didn't realise what a Huge thing it is to me as a mood lifter and feel good factor and life feels frustrating without, however I'm grateful to have a great family to keep my spirits up...

So sorry the blog has slowed up but it's much like my knees....If as I suspect my left knee needs a replacement I am so gonna drag my sorry butt up to Wales with the hubby for a cheeky road trip before it!! Will keep ya posted, at least my son is taking over the mantle on his balance bike maybe he will be the Danny Macaskill of the future....

New beginnings....

Thanks to everyone for their patience and support yes we now have a complete family with our new addition Maya she will be on Arrans balance bike before you know it. I had managed to train & spin til about 36 weeks then had to retire gracefully until my 41 week induction. Anyone who says labour is a breeze is right with an epidural but it's the after effects I've suffered more with, infection, stitches, anaemia and now a superficial clot in my leg which is quite sore but boy it was worth it. Plans for next year are pretty loose really I aim to shed weight down again to where I was with a six month timeline of getting back to a size 12. Riding wise Torq 12 solo next year is my aim but realistically with two young children and work this may be out of reach riding time wise....I would also love to go back to Wales it has been years and do south down way but mainly it will be riding when I can for fun! A good quick win next year will be commuting on my CX bike to work my nights and I've already bought my day glo socks for that! Til next time hopefully soon will leave you with my gal