the good: i rode my bike. i rode my mountain bike on mountain bike trails. i rode my mountain bike on mountain bike trails for 18 miles. i "raced" my bike for 18 miles. i finished the race. i can still walk. the knee doesn't seem to be swelling up in a debilitating manner.
the bad: i finished d.f.l. the ego is slightly bruised. my fitness is nowhere close to what it was 3 months ago. i have a long, long way to go. my body hurts like it hasn't for a while, back and shoulders especially.
the conclusion: trying to stay positive that i was finally able to ride again. i was able to push my knee through the climbing at 7 oaks without reaggravating it. pretty disappointed with how out of shape i felt and trying to accept how long its going to take me just to get back to where i was. gravel worlds is now unfortunately a pretty big uncertainty. 150 miles of gravels just seems a bit much with how i feel but i'll wait a little longer to make that decision. going to focus training on being in good enough shape to ride dakota 5-0 somewhat comfortably understanding i still won't be as competitive as i would like. then see how i feel by the time adam's party goes down. the day definitely went better than it could have gone...just wasn't quite ready to accept how much i've lost.
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當我微笑時，世界和我一起微笑；當我快樂時，世界和我一起活躍。..................................................
不能記住往事的，人注定要重蹈覆轍。......................................................
This is great news!!! The fitness will come!!! The key is to have a solid knee!!!
Hugs,
C
Charlie is right, Ben. Bring it on slow and easy, and next year you'll be glad you worked on it that way.
Glad to hear you are back on a bicycle! That is awesome news to read.
獨居時，要反省自己的過錯；在社會大眾之間，則要忘卻別人的過失。..................................................
男女互悅，未必廝守終生，相愛就是美的。.................................................................
Subtlety is better than force. ......................................................................
多謝美味的心靈雞湯......................................................
所有的資產，在不被諒解時，都成了負債............................................................
聰明人之所以不會成功，是因為他們缺乏了堅忍的毅力。.................................................
Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today..................................................................
我來湊熱鬧的~~^^ 要平安快樂哦..................................................
No pains, no gains.......................................................................
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