I crashed my bike about a month ago - hitting an unmarked sinkhole going downhill about 23 mph. I am very lucky that nothing was broken (me or the bike). Just an AC joint sprain in my shoulder and a ton of road rash. My hip has been slow to recover (IT band issues I suspect) but with covid, no chance for a massage. So I am still not able to run.
However, I can spin indoors (which I have from the first week) and have started back on my outdoor bike.
I rode 15 min, then 30 min then 65 min. I feel good and each ride, less fearful of falling again.
I want to do a long ride this week - (my max since the crash was 15 miles) - is it too aggressive to think I can do 30 miles? I have been double-spinning most days so believe I still have the cardio threshold to do it but am not sure how to rebuild the mileage and base that I had. I am eager to get back to my sport that I love and lose those inactive pounds. :)
Thank you!
However, I can spin indoors (which I have from the first week) and have started back on my outdoor bike.
I rode 15 min, then 30 min then 65 min. I feel good and each ride, less fearful of falling again.
I want to do a long ride this week - (my max since the crash was 15 miles) - is it too aggressive to think I can do 30 miles? I have been double-spinning most days so believe I still have the cardio threshold to do it but am not sure how to rebuild the mileage and base that I had. I am eager to get back to my sport that I love and lose those inactive pounds. :)
Thank you!