1st Glorious Bike Ride!

I have done it! Nearly 14 weeks post op I have just come back from my first REAL road ride and it was great, I want to go again! My friend biked over to join me despite having a tummy bug which was really nice of her. We did a 13km loop ride and it took us 35 minutes. I had NO pain. The little swelling becomes apparent on the bike because I can feel it in the groin area when peddling where the other side feels normal but I’m not worried, it doesn’t cause any problems, just feels odd.
The best thing about this ride is the amount of time on the saddle. My longest (indoor) bike ride until today had been 10 minutes so I am just absolutely stoked at lasting 35. I maintain that real cycling is easier than cycling on the trainer!

On top of that I have endured and survived a 42-hour, 7-day week at work.  A huge jump from  6  x 15 hour weeks then 22 hours last week.  30 is my normal and will be back to that this coming week.  I have not taken pain lollies all week as the hip has been great!  A little IT band snapping but NO aching whatsoever.  The only problem I have now is aching feet so I need to buy some formthotics or something for my shoes this week.

So that’s my week, I feel like I’ve won the lottery

I am meeting my physio at the gym tomorrow to sort out my strengthening programme then have a relaxation class to go to at the hospital which should be interesting.