Yesterday I went for my first outdoor ride on my road bike this season. Only 10.7 miles, as it was getting colder and darker out. This was a very hilly ride.
I am so discouraged. As soon as I start climbing or using a big gear, I get a weakness sort of pain feeling in my left groin area, which starts going up my back and makes me slow down. So, I end up using easy gears to spin and am really not able to get the power I need.
I've had this for years, but it has been on and off, usually getting worse after long and hard rides. I am doing all kinds of groin/IT band stretches and continuing PT for my neck/upper back. My PT is a cyclist/former racer and is working with me on everything I ask her to, as my scrip was very general on purpose.
My question is: Could this all be stemming from my leg length discrepancy from scoliosis? I have a shim in my cleat, which got rid of the pain in the girlie area from being "lopsided," but every problem I have is on the left side.
I have a ride to lead in 3 weeks and I am desperate! We have a 4 day ride across Massachusetts this summer and I want to do at least one century this year. My fibromyalgia symptoms are gone and I am feeling great otherwise.
Maybe I am just unfit? I didn't stop exercising while I was sick, but I did slow down. However, I've been doing a lot since the middle of January.

Thanks,

Robyn