Quote Originally Posted by NbyNW View Post
It sounds like you're at a stage where you need to just take it one step at a time and listen to your body as you ease back into where you want to be.

Would something like a neoprene sleeve or compression tights help with comfort/retaining warmth/support? Many years ago I kept re-pulling my left quad, and a neoprene sleeve was pretty helpful with warmup, staying warm and compression for recovery.
Hadn't considered a sleeve, and I do seem to occasionally tweak that hamstring pull which sets it back a little. Will look into it.

I've decided to hold off on getting any more cold-weather gear for now. IndySteel raised a good point, and my trainer is warning me about the same thing. Even a couple of people at my LBS has raised the same concern. Right now I can only do very easy rides, and in the current change of weather to winter the winds are just not going to calm for some time. There are no "easy" rides right now where I wouldn't be fighting the wind, and combined with the temps it doesn't seem wise.

So it is time to stay inside for a time and focus on spinning and weights until healing has progressed further. For now I don't think I should ride unless the temps are >38, but will snag all of those I can get. The goal is complete healing so I can start coming back properly in March.

On the positive side of things, my hamstring tendinitis appears to be healed. All that remains is ONE quad tendon that is really hard to do anything with because of where it is located. The hamstring pull is very close to being healed - though I do tweak it from time to time. No pain, just an ache, but being close to being healed isn't healed...

At least things are now healed enough that my trainer showed me a machine yesterday that I can use for cardio work (FINALLY), though of course I still have to be careful - it works both arms and legs, and I can just use my arms if needed. My shoulders are a concern so the "hand bike" just isn't an option.