The Crash and The Journey Back

I've been too busy to blog.  Either I've been at work, working around the house, walking or riding.  When it's nice out and you spent the entirety of last summer inside, you go out as much as the weather allows.  So let's catch up on a few things. First - Chris Froome - ouch, damn.  I can totally sympathize with the hip fracture, but that man is brutally injured.  All these "experts" who say he will be "competing again in six months" are living a pipe dream.  I realize he's a pro athlete with access to all sorts of rehab centers, trainers, physicians, drugs, supplements (yea those), etc; but fact remains he's a human with bad orthopedic trauma.  I finally saw Carmichael Training post a realistic view that mentioned all the muscle atrophy, the loss of endurance, etc that one goes through when you're not able to perform normal routine things and train.  It's a safe bet that Froomey will be back on a bike, but I wager to say he will ne...

One reason I like riding my road bike is because you can ride right from your front door. However today I wasn’t in the mood for stop signs and stoplights, so in order to get away a bit I drove to Vinton parked at a elementary school and accessed the parkway.  I love riding the Blue Ridge Parkway.  I had a goal in 2018 to start riding sections of it with the goal of riding its entire length eventually.   That plan is on hold for now. Driving to ride is ok with me for now. It will eliminate some of the annoying hills that tire me out or would be impossible at the moment. I turned around at Route 460 today.  Seemed like heading back was easier than going out. Maybe because my hip loosened up a bit. I have to be patient and remind myself I’m pretty much climbing with 1.5 legs.  My hip muscles appear to have reattached where they are supposed to be, but will will take a long while to build up the strength again. I knew this and I know this, and I will ge...