thanks for the advice, everyone.
Originally Posted by
botto
Bruised mine trying to show some Germans how to break dance properly while drunk at a wedding in the Black Forest.
Not the smartest thing I've ever done.
It definitely took a bite out of my fitness. Anyway, the season has just started so listen to your doctor. You still have 6 months of racing ahead of you.
well, that at least sounds like a good story. and as for the season...maybe, but i don't know where i'll be over the summer. and since this spring is my last season racing collegiate, it was kind of important to me.
Originally Posted by
Homebrew01
Is problem that you should not put weight on it, such as sitting in the saddle ?
sitting in the saddle actually doesn't really hurt. it's only when i stand and sprint or do anything else that tweaks the muscles connected to it.
Originally Posted by
Number400
You are no Dr. and your Dr. is probably not an athlete/cyclist.
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Many people here in our ED come in and are happy to be told to do nothing (sit on their asses, pop pain pills and get a work note so they can stay home), because they bumped their elbow and the physicians keep cranking out the pain med scripts.
yeah...that's why i figured i'd get some input from you guys.
Originally Posted by
gsteinb
I, of course, trained through it.
that was my plan for the first week, until i went for a ride on wednesday and tried to do 1-minute intervals. on the fourth one, i must have tweaked it or something...after that i couldn't even get out of the saddle. i can't really race like that. i probably could train right now, but i want to be able to race later in the season...trying to find the right balance between letting it heal some and not losing all my fitness.