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After 10+ years of chronic lower back pain, generally at the annoyance level, I finally went to a sports PT that everybody I know raves about.
2 herniated discs, exacerbated by congenital scoliosis. I had no idea my spine was curved, but it's clear as day on the x-ray. The pain is caused by the disc pressing against a nerve, which has led to weakness in the left side lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. I didn't realize my left side was so much weaker than the right, but it was painfully obvious when he had me try to resist certain movements on both sides. I don't notice the weakness on the bike but it has to be affecting things.
(Hey, maybe I'm actually stronger than my left-side-measuring Stages thinks I am!)
He does various manipulation and "active release" treatments in the office, and gave me a bunch of exercises, which are absolutely working the weak muscles, because those muscles are really sore now, in a good way.
He also said unequivocally that I need to set up a standing desk, or my back will never get better. So I set that up today. It's going to take a lot of getting used to! I put a sleeping bag pad under my feet which helps a lot, but still, I find myself shuffling my feet constantly, and taking lots of breaks from work. Which is a good thing, on balance, I suppose.
2 herniated discs, exacerbated by congenital scoliosis. I had no idea my spine was curved, but it's clear as day on the x-ray. The pain is caused by the disc pressing against a nerve, which has led to weakness in the left side lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. I didn't realize my left side was so much weaker than the right, but it was painfully obvious when he had me try to resist certain movements on both sides. I don't notice the weakness on the bike but it has to be affecting things.
(Hey, maybe I'm actually stronger than my left-side-measuring Stages thinks I am!)
He does various manipulation and "active release" treatments in the office, and gave me a bunch of exercises, which are absolutely working the weak muscles, because those muscles are really sore now, in a good way.
He also said unequivocally that I need to set up a standing desk, or my back will never get better. So I set that up today. It's going to take a lot of getting used to! I put a sleeping bag pad under my feet which helps a lot, but still, I find myself shuffling my feet constantly, and taking lots of breaks from work. Which is a good thing, on balance, I suppose.
08-21-14, 08:43 AM
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Until this year I only had one credit card for about 17 years (got a related account card to keep business vs personal separate, but same bank/website/etc). My original card got compromised (I got emails and texts alerting me to some unusual purchases) so now I have a new card. Painless process but my "seared into my memory" card number is no longer valid.
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After 10+ years of chronic lower back pain, generally at the annoyance level, I finally went to a sports PT that everybody I know raves about.
2 herniated discs, exacerbated by congenital scoliosis. I had no idea my spine was curved, but it's clear as day on the x-ray. The pain is caused by the disc pressing against a nerve, which has led to weakness in the left side lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. I didn't realize my left side was so much weaker than the right, but it was painfully obvious when he had me try to resist certain movements on both sides. I don't notice the weakness on the bike but it has to be affecting things.
(Hey, maybe I'm actually stronger than my left-side-measuring Stages thinks I am!)
He does various manipulation and "active release" treatments in the office, and gave me a bunch of exercises, which are absolutely working the weak muscles, because those muscles are really sore now, in a good way.
He also said unequivocally that I need to set up a standing desk, or my back will never get better. So I set that up today. It's going to take a lot of getting used to! I put a sleeping bag pad under my feet which helps a lot, but still, I find myself shuffling my feet constantly, and taking lots of breaks from work. Which is a good thing, on balance, I suppose.
2 herniated discs, exacerbated by congenital scoliosis. I had no idea my spine was curved, but it's clear as day on the x-ray. The pain is caused by the disc pressing against a nerve, which has led to weakness in the left side lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. I didn't realize my left side was so much weaker than the right, but it was painfully obvious when he had me try to resist certain movements on both sides. I don't notice the weakness on the bike but it has to be affecting things.
(Hey, maybe I'm actually stronger than my left-side-measuring Stages thinks I am!)
He does various manipulation and "active release" treatments in the office, and gave me a bunch of exercises, which are absolutely working the weak muscles, because those muscles are really sore now, in a good way.
He also said unequivocally that I need to set up a standing desk, or my back will never get better. So I set that up today. It's going to take a lot of getting used to! I put a sleeping bag pad under my feet which helps a lot, but still, I find myself shuffling my feet constantly, and taking lots of breaks from work. Which is a good thing, on balance, I suppose.
08-21-14, 09:25 AM
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When my wife ordered her Crux last year, it was on back order until November. Then it was December. Then it was February. We finally got it in April of this year, and it didn't come from Specialized. Rather, another LBS had one and wanted to get rid of it and posted it on Specialized's internal dealer network. Our LBS saw it and got it from that shop for my wife.
Apparently, our options for her size - 52 - was to wait for the backorder or to buy her the S-Works bike - not just frame - and we could not justify spending that much money on a cross bike.
Apparently, our options for her size - 52 - was to wait for the backorder or to buy her the S-Works bike - not just frame - and we could not justify spending that much money on a cross bike.
they've had some real supply issues with the crux, then with their fat bike last year. (big screw-up on that -- they had an issue with their tires, so they held up the shipment from the fall to the mid-winter. shops got hosed, customers with pre-orders were pissed....delivery of a fat bike in february misses the time when people are most excited about them. still wonder why they just didn't substitute in another brand's tire; it would have been so much better for dealers and consumers.)
anyway, i'd been thinking about cross for a little bit, then the spec dealer site had one of these 2014 sites left. i can't really justify having this bike for cross, but it turned out to be the right price/heavily subsidized. more bike than i need, for sure. the pro frame wasn't going to be that much less for me.
08-21-14, 09:30 AM
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After 10+ years of chronic lower back pain, generally at the annoyance level, I finally went to a sports PT that everybody I know raves about.
2 herniated discs, exacerbated by congenital scoliosis. I had no idea my spine was curved, but it's clear as day on the x-ray. The pain is caused by the disc pressing against a nerve, which has led to weakness in the left side lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. I didn't realize my left side was so much weaker than the right, but it was painfully obvious when he had me try to resist certain movements on both sides. I don't notice the weakness on the bike but it has to be affecting things.
(Hey, maybe I'm actually stronger than my left-side-measuring Stages thinks I am!)
He does various manipulation and "active release" treatments in the office, and gave me a bunch of exercises, which are absolutely working the weak muscles, because those muscles are really sore now, in a good way.
He also said unequivocally that I need to set up a standing desk, or my back will never get better. So I set that up today. It's going to take a lot of getting used to! I put a sleeping bag pad under my feet which helps a lot, but still, I find myself shuffling my feet constantly, and taking lots of breaks from work. Which is a good thing, on balance, I suppose.
2 herniated discs, exacerbated by congenital scoliosis. I had no idea my spine was curved, but it's clear as day on the x-ray. The pain is caused by the disc pressing against a nerve, which has led to weakness in the left side lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. I didn't realize my left side was so much weaker than the right, but it was painfully obvious when he had me try to resist certain movements on both sides. I don't notice the weakness on the bike but it has to be affecting things.
(Hey, maybe I'm actually stronger than my left-side-measuring Stages thinks I am!)
He does various manipulation and "active release" treatments in the office, and gave me a bunch of exercises, which are absolutely working the weak muscles, because those muscles are really sore now, in a good way.
He also said unequivocally that I need to set up a standing desk, or my back will never get better. So I set that up today. It's going to take a lot of getting used to! I put a sleeping bag pad under my feet which helps a lot, but still, I find myself shuffling my feet constantly, and taking lots of breaks from work. Which is a good thing, on balance, I suppose.
I dont think I could ever do a standing desk. Let us know what you think in a few weeks!
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He also said unequivocally that I need to set up a standing desk, or my back will never get better. So I set that up today. It's going to take a lot of getting used to! I put a sleeping bag pad under my feet which helps a lot, but still, I find myself shuffling my feet constantly, and taking lots of breaks from work. Which is a good thing, on balance, I suppose.
i just went in cold-turkey and it was fine. we tried it with my wife and she did not like it at all.
for most, i'd think having an option to sit (either an adjustable desk or a higher seat/stool) would be good.
keep in mind that standing all day may add some fatigue that you're not used to. after you adjust, this fatigue may not be major, but it can show up on the bike. i'd suggest having the ability to sit if you are in a hard training block and/or as you get closer to racing. that's opinion from my own experience, n=1.
08-21-14, 09:37 AM
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Until this year I only had one credit card for about 17 years (got a related account card to keep business vs personal separate, but same bank/website/etc). My original card got compromised (I got emails and texts alerting me to some unusual purchases) so now I have a new card. Painless process but my "seared into my memory" card number is no longer valid.
maybe this time is the time i will proactively create that list of autopay items so the next time is easier.
08-21-14, 09:49 AM
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keep in mind that standing all day may add some fatigue that you're not used to. after you adjust, this fatigue may not be major, but it can show up on the bike. i'd suggest having the ability to sit if you are in a hard training block and/or as you get closer to racing. that's opinion from my own experience, n=1.
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keep in mind that standing all day may add some fatigue that you're not used to. after you adjust, this fatigue may not be major, but it can show up on the bike. i'd suggest having the ability to sit if you are in a hard training block and/or as you get closer to racing. that's opinion from my own experience, n=1.
anyway, i'd been thinking about cross for a little bit, then the spec dealer site had one of these 2014 sites left. i can't really justify having this bike for cross, but it turned out to be the right price/heavily subsidized. more bike than i need, for sure. the pro frame wasn't going to be that much less for me.
08-21-14, 09:56 AM
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+1. I did a stage race last weekend and the first event, the road race, went in the crapper for me halfway through. I'm working at the LBS now after having been a cube rat for seven years, and stay on my feet all day; we were slammed on Friday and I stayed after closing and then had to drive four hours to the venue. Not a recipe for success...
i think one of the benefits of a stand-up desk is that it is a whole bunch harder to have awful posture while standing compared to how easy it is to have horrendous posture while sitting. not impossible, mind you....but it's harder to be really, really bad.
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I am the worst sloucher at my desk. When I do stand up and walk around I make an effort to be as tall as possible, at least.
08-21-14, 10:42 AM
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After 10+ years of chronic lower back pain, generally at the annoyance level, I finally went to a sports PT that everybody I know raves about.
2 herniated discs, exacerbated by congenital scoliosis. I had no idea my spine was curved, but it's clear as day on the x-ray. The pain is caused by the disc pressing against a nerve, which has led to weakness in the left side lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. I didn't realize my left side was so much weaker than the right, but it was painfully obvious when he had me try to resist certain movements on both sides. I don't notice the weakness on the bike but it has to be affecting things.
(Hey, maybe I'm actually stronger than my left-side-measuring Stages thinks I am!)
He does various manipulation and "active release" treatments in the office, and gave me a bunch of exercises, which are absolutely working the weak muscles, because those muscles are really sore now, in a good way.
He also said unequivocally that I need to set up a standing desk, or my back will never get better. So I set that up today. It's going to take a lot of getting used to! I put a sleeping bag pad under my feet which helps a lot, but still, I find myself shuffling my feet constantly, and taking lots of breaks from work. Which is a good thing, on balance, I suppose.
2 herniated discs, exacerbated by congenital scoliosis. I had no idea my spine was curved, but it's clear as day on the x-ray. The pain is caused by the disc pressing against a nerve, which has led to weakness in the left side lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. I didn't realize my left side was so much weaker than the right, but it was painfully obvious when he had me try to resist certain movements on both sides. I don't notice the weakness on the bike but it has to be affecting things.
(Hey, maybe I'm actually stronger than my left-side-measuring Stages thinks I am!)
He does various manipulation and "active release" treatments in the office, and gave me a bunch of exercises, which are absolutely working the weak muscles, because those muscles are really sore now, in a good way.
He also said unequivocally that I need to set up a standing desk, or my back will never get better. So I set that up today. It's going to take a lot of getting used to! I put a sleeping bag pad under my feet which helps a lot, but still, I find myself shuffling my feet constantly, and taking lots of breaks from work. Which is a good thing, on balance, I suppose.
I've been having back issues the past few weeks and am going to have to see the sports doc to get it checked. A few weeks ago, I popped my sacroiliac in place which was probably misaligned for years. It fixed my sciatica and pirformis overnight but, now every other joint in my back is struggling to adjust to the change.
Funny thing is the only way I know it falls out of place is when my L / R Power balance going from right dominant to almost 50/50 with a tinge to the left.
08-21-14, 10:44 AM
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Sorry! How come I never see any of your reports? Now is the perfect time to finish up Cat 5, since we're going in to the off season.
I had to submit. My last race went over 10 (counting the clinic), so hopefully USAC doesn't strike my results from the record books. Then I'll have to cry on Oprah and host a Gran Fondo somewhere in NorCal. Besides, now I can be a domestique when @ovoleg races again.
My first crit I got gapped every corner and got dropped on the final lap, this last one I was passing 5-10 people on the corners and actually made an impact in the race. Now I just need to learn how to sit in for 90% of the race instead of getting antsy and making moves that waste energy.
I had to submit. My last race went over 10 (counting the clinic), so hopefully USAC doesn't strike my results from the record books. Then I'll have to cry on Oprah and host a Gran Fondo somewhere in NorCal. Besides, now I can be a domestique when @ovoleg races again.
My first crit I got gapped every corner and got dropped on the final lap, this last one I was passing 5-10 people on the corners and actually made an impact in the race. Now I just need to learn how to sit in for 90% of the race instead of getting antsy and making moves that waste energy.
08-21-14, 10:46 AM
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Well, duh.
08-21-14, 12:43 PM
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USAC can be a pain. I did all my post event paperwork but there was no option to put in a payment. Screen was just blank. I even assigned the event to myself, which is supposed to make the payment area live.
Now I see it but I'm late so there's a $50 late fee. Grr.
Now I see it but I'm late so there's a $50 late fee. Grr.
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08-21-14, 06:23 PM
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I stopped regularly posting there when someone suggested that averaging a 100+ cadence is a sure sign of doping. I can let one comment of ignorance slide from a novice rider, but his opinion was supported by half the posters.
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You hang in there, GC. At least you know the source of your pain.
