New again.

[Wahine]

Hey Pooks,

I'm glad to hear that you are excited to get out on the bike but you should keep a couple of things in mind. Shingles is a type of viral infection that is running unchecked. So although the prednisone will keep the pain down your body still has to do the work to beat the virus. So, like all other viruses that stress your immune system, some light exercise is good but too much will slow your recovery. Feel free to exercise but keep your heart rate low. If you don't have a HR monitor, try to exercise at a level that allows you to continue to breath through your nose, this will keep your intensity level in check.

Take care and recover fast!

[Geonz]

Good you're back! A fellow beginning biker I know also landed shingles this winter... so she's been careful not to push hard - but doing some exercise helps keep the systems kicking in.
Remember, 0.5 miles is more than 0.0 miles. Just do it!! Right now half a mile takes you past a dozen people at least on BJ
(I'm all frothing because I'm down at 800 something in the ranking now, after my high-falutin' ascent!! but my commute home should take me up a couple hundred...)

[HipGnosis6]

Pooks, I fell off the wagon too.... When I started school I quit bike commuting and that was bad, but when I got in the accident, I haven't ridden but a handful of very short rides. We can start over together! Yay!

[Thistle]

Missed you Pooks, it's great to have you back

[Geonz]

So, ladies, have ya been outside? Or is the weekend going to crack the door open for you? Half a mile is infinitely more than no miles... and we need to be rackin' 'em up for Team Estrogen!

[HipGnosis6]

OMG.... it was nice out this afternoon, but it's generally been torrential downpour in this part of the world. I'll ride the next time it's dry!