I've not been posting as much as I have done in the past, and its not all due to the lighter evenings and supposedly better weather (where is that nice summer the forecasters hinted at?!). Life has slowed down for me due to this shoulder injury and I can feel a bit of a whinge coming on!
I keep telling myself it could have been worse - I could have broken my arm/dislocated my shoulder/severly torn muscles or ligaments or tendons or a mixture of the above. Instead it seems I've developed Capsulitis in my shoulder joint, which I now know means in my case I'm in for the long haul, so much its looking like the planned bolt clipping holiday in southern France in September is under threat!
I'm trying to keep the motivation going and hold onto some fitness, using the trubo trainer (desperate times = desperate measures!) and getting out on the fells for walks, but its tough mentally when you can't do what you want and the wet weather isn't helping! I've been investigating and trying out different sessions on the turbo, in the hope that I might be able to maintain or improve my strength and power. Its a very different ball game to what I'm used to, and I am definitely a runner not a cyclist! I struggle to get my HR anywhere near maximum on the bike (and always have) as my legs give out first due to pain. It a sick kinda way this has at least given me something to focus on, as well as my pedalling style which has never been pretty!
Meanwhile the fell shoes, mountain bike and harness all sit gathering dust...
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