Day 3 of Treatment

So I've been off the bike since last Wednesday (5 days) and have been on an anti-inflammatory (Advil) for 3 days. I can still feel the tendon just slightly. Must be really inflamed to still feel it still, I guess I'm starting to see why it was such a problem. Hopefully in a day or two I won't be able to feel it anymore. Also starting to stretch it again gently. That needs to be done so that there is less of a chance of it getting irritated again.

Plan will be to get on the bike either next Tuesday or Wednesday, so that's still 7-8 days away.

Not a bad week

Wasn't a bad week, got to go on two fun rides.

On Sunday, we were going to do a Montgomery County Epic on mountain bikes. Basically hitting all the singletrack that the county has. Shaeffer, Hoyles Mill, Black Hill, Little Bennett, Seneca Greenway and Seneca. I ended up bailing after the first three because of the knee (expected) and I had some chores to do at home anyway. Still got in 30 miles 95% was single track. The whole epic was a little over 60 miles.

On Wednesday night, I did my first night ride at Gambrill. Really cool place to ride in the day, even cooler at night. Todd took some pictures. I was overdressed for the 35 degree weather. I ended up finishing up my rear shock that has been leaking for a while, had to lock it out for the last 1/2 of the trip. Sent it away to PUSH to have it fixed. I think I've heard that the Specialized Triad shocks were known to be a problem... Hopefully it will be better than it was new since I was never really impressed with it.

Lastly, I went to a doctor about the knee. Figured I need a professional to help me figure out how to get over it since my plan wasn't working. Real good doc and spend the time to understand what I wanted and explained some of the stuff I didn't know. So basically, I'm on anti-inflammatory for two weeks. He basically said that I need to get the irritation below a certain threshold or it would flare up every time. I'm also staying off the bike for a while also. I'm off the week of Thanksgiving, so I'll probably test it then. Fingers crossed.

Cyclocross Envy...

What a cool bike, it does the roads it does single track, it does commuting! Cross Races, the Iron Cross, lots of fun... How do you explain to the wife that doesn't ride why I need another bike!

And no, I don't want to give a bike up for it, they all have their purpose.

ITB Again...

Really getting angry and frustrated with this. So the W&OD ride I made it around 20 miles before I start feeling it and around 30 miles it hurt like hell. I've been stretching every night hoping it would help... so far it hasn't. Neighbor showed me a stretch that worked for him and I can feel it in the knee more than the hip so I'll try that. I'm going to be really depressed if I can't get this licked by spring.

W&OD Trail

On Sunday, a group from MORE took a road ride on the W&OD trail since most of the single track was too wet to ride. Started at the Vienna Train Station and went North with a total round trip of 37.6 miles. Took the Redline 925 instead of the road bike and it worked out well. What an amazing resource to have; thousands of homes and hundreds of businesses all connected by a MUP. I wish Maryland had a few more of these.

Rain!!!

Rain... haven't ridden since Monday, haven't done anything much since Monday! Maybe Sunday it will be dry?!?!

Midday Ride

Got out at lunch today to Black Hill and did a short 9.5 mile loop. I forgot how nice it is to just get out there and blow off some stress. Didn't see a sole except a horse rider who was real nice about letting me pass.

On the downside it looks like my fork is leaking. Just going to take it into the shop so I won't have to deal with it.

Need to do a semi-epic in the next few weeks before the weather turns....