First MTB Experience (sort of) by a roadie

[Steph]

(((Cherinyc))) I am a fairly new MTB'er and totally understand! I have went over my bars 3 times so far. Only once when my ribs landed on the handlebar did it really hurt and I cried too once I got my breath back. I joke with my husband when he falls that he can cry if he feels like it. I was so proud of myself Saturday because I overcame my fear of really shap turns and stayed clipped in the whole time without walking them because all of my falls have been on those turns. Then I almost stepped on a snake, so now that is my new focus of therapy! BTW, I get bruises easily and if I take a hard fall I can count on a really ugly one. I usually have several on my legs now.

[cherinyc]

I swear the adrenaline kept it from hurting - but I still cried. Oh well. When I think about it though? It's like I am fine - then I think "whatever you do, don't cry" then I think, "am I going to cry?" It's at that point that I get that hot feeling in my face, and I think I cry because I am mad at myself for crying.

HELLOOOOOO!!!! BASKET CASE!!!!!!!
hee hee - I said it so you all wouldn't have to.

[Tuckervill]

What the heck is wrong with crying?

It's an appropriate physical response to pain. What's wrong with that?

Karen