I've been back in the UK for two weeks and a lot has happened since my last blog post. Last weekend, after finishing my four month training camp in Girona, I started the season with Catford Equipe/Banks.
I had visions of my last ride in Girona being a tour of some my favourite roads with the sun shining as it had been doing so for majority of trip. Alas, 5 days before my flight back home I hit a car whilst descending. Although I got up and initially thought I'd got away with it, I found that when I went to pick up my bike I couldn't lift it. I had a 2 hour ride home in agony followed by a trip to the local A & E to confirm I had damaged ligaments/tendons in my shoulder. The nature of the injury meant there was no definite timescale for recovery and left me facing the prospect of missing a month or so of racing. A couple of days rest followed before I couldn't resist one last ride out there. Aided by some Spanish ibuprofen (it works wonders) I was able to get out and stretch the legs. That evening I went to see a physio who spent 10 minutes manipulating my arm in all directions and cracking my neck & back. I felt considerably better after and had gained full movement back in my shoulder, albeit in a lot of pain still. Although the injury wasn't ideal it could have been a lot worse and the fact I was still able to ride meant I could continue with my preparations for the season. 10 days riding later and I was on the start line in Belgium.
I had visions of my last ride in Girona being a tour of some my favourite roads with the sun shining as it had been doing so for majority of trip. Alas, 5 days before my flight back home I hit a car whilst descending. Although I got up and initially thought I'd got away with it, I found that when I went to pick up my bike I couldn't lift it. I had a 2 hour ride home in agony followed by a trip to the local A & E to confirm I had damaged ligaments/tendons in my shoulder. The nature of the injury meant there was no definite timescale for recovery and left me facing the prospect of missing a month or so of racing. A couple of days rest followed before I couldn't resist one last ride out there. Aided by some Spanish ibuprofen (it works wonders) I was able to get out and stretch the legs. That evening I went to see a physio who spent 10 minutes manipulating my arm in all directions and cracking my neck & back. I felt considerably better after and had gained full movement back in my shoulder, albeit in a lot of pain still. Although the injury wasn't ideal it could have been a lot worse and the fact I was still able to ride meant I could continue with my preparations for the season. 10 days riding later and I was on the start line in Belgium.
1.12B Geluwe |
7th- Crest RR |
Thanks for the all the support and messages asking how I've got on. It felt great to be racing the Condor this weekend so thanks to my sponsors as well.
Next on the calendar:
12th Roy Thame
13th Jock Wadley Memorial
20th Wally Gimber
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