PLEASE put me on my bike soon!

[julbee]

Hey there!

Hope your recovery goes well and quickly!
Keep us posted!

[SadieKate]

Hang in there patiently and you'll be zipping around again in no time. Just try to time your naps to wake up at a different place in each airing of the TdF.

[DeniseGoldberg]

I know from experience that it's hard not to ride when you really want to be out there - but give your body time to heal, and ease back in to riding gently. You will be back, and we're all sending good (and fast) recovery wishes your way.

--- Denise

[CorsairMac]

KK - glad to hear from you. You've been in my thoughts. Good to hear they caught it when they did. I Love the suggestion about timing your naps for different points in the TdF - that way every time you wake up it's a different bike race!
Take it slow and heal fast - the bike will wait for you! They always do!

[KkAllez]

You guys are wonderful! Thank you SO much for the kind words.

I must tell you about today: I have made it a point to be very positive and not complain about any of this, then on Monday I pretty much broke down and cried, "I hurt, I feel like crap!" I really felt bad until this afternoon and then all of a sudden it was like POP! I'm fine. The funny thing is that you think it will be when you wake up in the morning not just all of a sudden in the afternoon. I plan to try cylcing tomorrow!

This really is a stumped toe in the trail of life, but it has made me feel a whole lot more sympathetic for 'minor' surgery.

[Dogmama]

You go girl! Don't forget to try those hills!

[KkAllez]

We rode 10.3 miles yesterday and averaged 11.8 mph. It felt so GOOD to be on the bike, although I am weak as a kitten and have no energy, at one point Ben put his hand on my back to push me up a hill, I asked, "Was I THAT bad?" he said, "no, I just wanted to play with your butt!"

Next Saturday we have the Tour de Gap in Buffalo Gap, TX. I'm not sure we'll do 10, 25 or 50 miles. If our son's girlfriend rides with us while our son races the 100K we will probably just do ten miles. I don't care though, I am ON the bike and that is what counts!

[emily_in_nc]

Great that you got to ride! At this point, don't worry at all about average speed, just enjoy getting out and pedaling. I am hoping to get out for my first road ride since my accident very soon now, and that's my plan - just enjoy being out and not worry about mileage, speed, anything (except dogs, of course!)

Emily

[CorsairMac]

yeeehaaa KK! Like Em says - no matter what the speed or distance...you were out riding! That's Great news!!

and Em: you're going to be out soon??.....ThAT my friend is Excellent news!!

Good on you both!

[RoadRaven]

Way to go, KK and Emily

So good to hear

Emily, still have images of you with all those lads from the local bike club(?) looking after you and riding in formation with you... can anyone get a pic for us?

[Jo-n-NY]

KK is seems like you have over come some hurdles in your life. You will be back to your normal cycling stamina in no time.

Emily I do read your blog and you have made incredible progress. Your determination and hard work is paying off nicely and I also cannot wait to hear about your first group ride. You will be protected like the Team Discovery protects Lance!

~ JoAnn

[emily_in_nc]

Emily I do read your blog and you have made incredible progress. Your determination and hard work is paying off nicely and I also cannot wait to hear about your first group ride. You will be protected like the Team Discovery protects Lance! ~ JoAnn

Thanks ladies! I am going to start a new thread re. my first group ride so as not to steal this one. My buddies who planned an "Emily ride" were out of state so could not be there for my return to the road, but hopefully they will still plan a ride like that soon! In the meantime, check out my separate thread.

Hugs,
Emily