Yikes, recovery from anything dealing with feet is hard, I think you are doing great! I am riding more frequently during the week than I did last year - but I've also stopped spinning class outside of when it rains, and while I still do strength training it is only twice a week and more for maintenance. So more rides, even if they are shorter than I would like, seems to be helping This also gives less reason for that scar tissue in my quad to complain, priceless