The three days of GENUINE PROPER rest seem to have done their job and the body feels significantly more mobile. I set the bike up on the turbo trainer, in front of the mirror, and tweaked the fit by lowering the saddle a little. The injury comes from running but pressure on my lower back on the bike certainly won’t help.
A little nervous, I kit up (in some older, non-zooty looking gear) and tentatively take to the road. The first few minutes feel ok – and I hardly feel any little twangs or twinges in my muscles.
Ok – I promised 14 days off the bike – but now the body is feeling more normal, how about just 12?
The planned ride is one steady, easy hour – this time I’m 100% sure I’m going to stick to it.
Except when a guy on a hybrid overtakes me at the start of a hill I know to be rather long -when we reach the steeper section I give him a little nod as I pass and he comments: “gets steep, doesn’t it.” I desperately try not to get carried away, and roll my way home.
The ride is followed by some time chilling out with some frozen peas, and an afternoon spent listening to my body for any possible niggles as a result of the ride.
