I have many great updates to fill you in on, but need to also prepare for my week back in the office.
Quick update, I biked 72 miles on Friday afternoon with Mr. And Mrs. Miceli. They were super helpful and guided me all over the Cape for a beautiful and challenging ride. I was still in some serious pain when I set out for the ride, but .... Perhaps you've met me, I don't give up easily and I like to be prepared. It happens all the time that folks bike through pain - tour de France for instance.
Anyway, the Micelis took me out to celebrate the big accomplishment. After hobbling along after the ride, I finally asked the obvious question, "do you ever have pain from biking?". Almost in unison they agreed that knee pain can occur to the best of bikers, but most commonly at the start. A usual culprit is the bike shoes and misalignment of the clips. The very next day Mr. Miceli rechecked my bike and fixed up my shoes.
I am resting some ice on my knee atbthis very moment. The agenda for the week includes lots of icing, light gym visits and walden swims.
72 miles!!! I felt really tired, but mostly because of my knee. I think with proper fueling and correct alignment, I will have a much better chance of staying on my bike ... And finishing!
Thanks for the support everyone!
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