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11-30-2006, 02:19 PM #1
Going gluten-free
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"Keep plugging along. The finish line is getting closer with every step. When you see it, you won't remember that you are hurting, that anything has gone wrong, or just how slow or fast you are.
You will just know that you are going to finish and that was what you set out to do."
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11-30-2006, 04:47 PM #2
Live your dreams...
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You absolutely should not give up something that you love - riding - because of an accident. But I would think that it would be a good idea to give yourself time to heal before you get back on your bike. Riding just 3 days after what you describe as a bad concussion sounds a little fast to me.
I'm not a doc or someone in the healthcare field, just another gal who is addicted to biking. I am also someone who recovered from a very serious biking accident and who had to wait 6 weeks to get back on my bike. My friends and family all expected me to get back on my bicycle, although I know there are some who would have preferred that I stop. They knew better than to tell me that though because they knew that I consider bicycling to be an important part of my life.
You absolutely should keep cycling if that's what you want to do. But taking a relatively short break to allow your body to recover may be a good idea.
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11-30-2006, 05:17 PM #3
Sell crazy someplace else
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I am not in the medical profession, nor have I had to recover froma major accident. But, from what you mentioned, I do not see why you should give up biking, after a rest and you are healed, that is.
Jennifer
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11-30-2006, 05:31 PM #4
Bianchi Girl
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I think Knotted brings up some valid points. I also think that it is your body, your life, and if you want to kill yourself bike riding, that is your prerogative HOWEVER I do think you can ride safely and NOT kill yourself in the process. Ride dedicated bike paths, or in groups that help to keep you a little reined in from being over zealous. Ride in parks. Or do you need more of a thrill/challenge?
And please let your body heal. It would be so awful if your not allowing it the proper time to heal created a more serious problem that prevented you from ever riding again..........
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