Monday, May 30, 2022

Back in the Saddle Again

I begin my holidays at the end of this week. I will have my usual three weeks off. They may seem redundant after a fortnight away from work following my surgery. I also had a few days off due to illness subsequent to that. But my holidays will be much more normal than those days, which, though I was free of having to go to work, were not quite a holiday.


Adding to the vacationary feel of the next few weeks will be the fact that I will be able to ride my bicycle again. I rode it to work today. I took it easy but there seemed to be little effect on anything to do with my surgery. My legs felt old and week, however; the deterioration one experiences after seven weeks without exercising is, if not surprising, nonetheless consternating. But this will soon be remedied.


As for the actual journey on wheels, it posed no problem, though I hadn’t been in the saddle for almost two months. It turned out that it was just like riding a bike…


12 comments:

  1. I know it must feel good to be 'back in the saddle again'!

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  2. Yipee! Back on the bike just in time for extended time away from work, not related to recovery! It will be like a wonderful dream. Just do not wake up too soon. By the time this is over, the cats will not understand you not being home all the time all the time.

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  3. It's great that you're back in the saddle again and things are getting back to normal. Just please don't overdo it while you're on vacation.

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  4. I'm sure it must feel wonderful to be able to ride your bike again. Please don't overdo it, though, as Roberta already stated.

    I'm delighted you'll have your three weeks off now, though, because being sick and having surgery do NOT count for quality time at home!

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  5. Glad you can ride your bike again.

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  6. Can you get an e bike? Making it a bit easier. Yippee for holidays, hope you get some nice weather.

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  7. You'll have to rest up a little more John..
    If you can find room on your bed..by the
    time the furry ones sprawl themselves
    out..there's very little room..HeHe! Bless! :O).

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  8. Glad you are able to ride your bike again, but take it steady. Hope you have a lovely holiday.

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  9. I hope that by the time your holiday begins, you'll be free of any sort of illness or discomfort, so you can really enjoy your time off!

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  10. LOVED that picture you posted as a fun example for what it is/was likeon your the first ride in a long time. Yupper. Know what you mean. The past days since Friday last, I have put thousands of steps onto my Fitbit all at once and without choice in the matter. WHOA NELLY. That made my hamstrings and calves...even my feet unhappy; as for 5 weeks, I had no exercise... and when I tried to walk it was like watching a glacier progress. You are back to normal and that is a big hurrah! (I'll get there. I turned over in bed this mrning to snuggle Katie. THAT was a first in weeks and weeks. Like an accomplishment worthy of note...

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