Anyone spin with foot fracture?

[Trek420]

(Trek420 made a major mess of her busted toe doing a long bike ride. Don't let it happen to you! )

Yeah I did.

What they sed.

Unless your Doc rides it's likely they don't really know how it effects you. My podiatrist, and PT sed along with stretching it's ok if I do Aikido again now.

I plan to make a grand re-entrance to the dojo today. Tah dah!!

But if my Docs knew what's involved in the art they'd say "no way". Shhh, don't tell 'em.

Have you done a spin class on the boo boo toe?

Does it hurt?

Even if the Doc sez "yeah, spin" if it hurts my personal and no medical training opinion is I wouldn't do it or begin making adjustments to your technique and/or equipment.

You don't have to stand, there's no law says you have to. I don't or rarely do in a spin class. I rarely stand IRL, sheesh kabob.

When others stand if my foot's telling me "no" I put it in a high gear but sit. If that makes you nervous tell the teacher that you're injured. S/he should be flexible with persons with a disability or injury anyway.

If others in the spin class give you the hairy eyeball for sittin' just smile and say "you..me...outside right now. Any hill, any day "

I just smile and sit and say "how many times have you done the AIDS ride? None? Thought so"

You do what's right for your body.

Shoes; you'll need comfy shoes. Don't know what you're wearing but for the time being I've retired my road shoes. Using my Shimano ATB, boxier roomier toe. And look around here for info on footbeds like Smartfeet berry.

While/until I'm fully healed I'm doing more low/non impact. Swimming often and stretching. Your feet are so important for your whole body. Don't risk further damage or their recovery for cycling gain right now. You can train while they heal but have to make adjustments.

You will come back stronger for it, I know I will.