ack, broke my right wrist!

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Bummer Zoom Zoom. But it's lots of fun to see the look on people's faces when they assume that you probably tripped over a curb and you get to tell them that you broke it mountain biking. People think you're really tough then

They asked in the ER how I broke it, then asked if I was in good physical health...hello!!!

My biggest worry is that this will make me gunshy. I've always felt sorta bombproof--lotsa falls and lotsa bruises and scrapes, but nothing serious. I don't always bounce, i guess.

Thanks, ladies. I may be mentally less ok with this if i cant at least run in a couple of weeks. i may join the little 24/7 gym to walk on the treadmill (to avoid icy roads) or ride the recumbent stationary bikes.

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Elliptical machines are a great cycling substitute for me. Feels like climbing.

I never really liked them in the past, but that may be my way to best keep both my running and biking fitness up.

[Catrin]

Sorry to hear this Zoom, hope you have a quick recovery! Yeah, I dislike the cardio machines as well but they are certainly better than the alternative

[OakLeaf]

Oh, that stinks. Heal quick!

Let the ortho know you need to be able to run. The tradeoff might be a chuffier cast and less use of the hand. When i sprained my wrists and hands two years ago off the road bike, I had to tape all my fingers together to be able to run without pain.

[indysteel]

What a bummer, Zoom. I hope you heal quickly and that whatever pain you're in is bearable.

[redrhodie]

Oh no! I hope it doesn't hurt, and you're back on the bike soon!

[e3rdpower]

I dislocated my elbow about this time last year. No fun at all, and I completely get how frustrating it can be!

Stationary recumbent bike was the first thing I was able to do (the elliptical was too jarring in the beginning) and then lower body strength work and the elliptical, then eventually my bike on the trainer. The worst part is that casts/braces are itchy and kind of a pain in the rear when you get sweaty.

Heal fast!