Hi - I hate to bring up another ailment, but I am absolutely determined to keep working towards that century, which means I need to correct all the stupid little things I am doing wrong (and in turn are causing me pain).
My distance is improving, as is my avg mph. I can definitely feel my legs getting stronger, and my lungs are now greatful for the albuterol and Asmanex I have recently started using. Having conquered these "bigger" problems, I guess my body feels it's OK to start feeling nagging little pains elsewhere.
It's really getting old, but I am sure it's just part of the process. Can't expect to go from nothing to a century overnight. Or can I?
Ummm, no.
So almost 2 months into cycling, my problem is now my left wrist. I looked up an anatomy diagram, and it looks to be my Radial Collateral Ligament. It's the ligament that connects the base of the thumb to the top of the wrist. It's become a nagging pain. When I press there it hurts, and when I pinch my fingers and thumb together it hurts. I am guessing this is a product of fit, though I have been fit and adjusted a few times. The pain is tolerable, but gets gradually worse after each time I ride. I don't want to cause damage, but I REALLY don't want to go to another doctor. I feel like my seat is pushing me forward, but when I try to adjust it, maybe tilt it back, it doesn't tilt - just slides forward and backward.
This is frustrating. I just want to be able to ride, concentrating on fitness. Not all these other stupid little things.