Lost my mojo....BIG STYLE

[fossyant]

You are probably wiped out from the infection.

Have a rest, watch Le Tour, and have a pootle about on you MTB if you have one. If not borrow one and have a ride down the canal, or local bridleway

Can't believe I am still going with my Low Testosterone, but starting to realise why I've been knackered, but still keep grinding. I commute each day, but haven't had any fun rides recently, and the commute is just routine, so I am still riding.

 

[speccy1]

Sorry to hear this. Sympathies and all that. Can I have first dibs on your bikes?

Yours, all five of them

 

[speccy1]

You are probably wiped out from the infection.

Have a rest, watch Le Tour, and have a pootle about on you MTB if you have one. If not borrow one and have a ride down the canal, or local bridleway

Can't believe I am still going with my Low Testosterone, but starting to realise why I've been knackered, but still keep grinding. I commute each day, but haven't had any fun rides recently, and the commute is just routine, so I am still riding.

Sorry to hear you are struggling, well done for keeping going.

I do have a mountain bike and live about 100 yards from one of those disused railways that they turn into cycling routes (the 27 route I think). Did it yesterday, was very nice but chose the time of day when the dog walkers were out in force!

 

[avsd]

I am similar situation. But slow healing tendon injury which is going on for about six months now. Impacting my sleep and walking which is literally a pain in the ass.

Physio gave me the best advice by accident. I was asking when I could start stepping up mileage, The response was "be kind to yourself". Still doing short 10 mile runs 2-3 times per week. Plan is to step the up gradually over Aug/Sep/Oct. Trip to Spain booked with some mates in Oct for some miles in the sun is my recover my target but it will be more a social trip than a cycling trip.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

How about not going out on a bike ride, but instead, finding somewhere you want to explore, or something you want to do and using the bike to get there?
You could end up keeping a degree of saddle time without realsing it.

 

[Hip Priest]

A mate of mine overdid it on a sportive and took a month to recover. And he didn't have the added bonus of a kidney infection and anti-biotics.

What you need to do is REST. Your rides have been miserable because you're forcing yourself when you're not ready.

So, rest until you feel fit & ready to ride, then rest for another week, then ride.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Yours, all five of them

Cheers!
I won't clear the garage space just yet though .....

 

[confusedcyclist]

Typical full recovery time from kidney infection is 5-6 weeks. Stick to weekend pootles until the wind in your face is pleasurable again!

Way too soon to be returning to that commute...

 

[mustang1]

Seriously thinking about a break, might do the trick

I take cycling breaks. Its not a big deal. Don't force yourself to get on the bike. Put a date in your diary that you will ride your bike for 2 to 10 miles (or something super easy) two weeks from now and stick to that date.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Cycle to the pub (uphill if possible), drink beers, cycle home. You'll enjoy the ride back.

 

[Big Nick]

Cut your ride distance, throw a cake stop in and ride with a mate you'll soon be back in the swing

 

[luckyfox]

Hey Speccy,

I've just read through your post, hows it going now? Have you been back to the docs to check everythings back to normal?

I can understand how you feel, I went through this a couple of year ago and it's hard but you will get through it.

 

[speccy1]

Hey Speccy,

I've just read through your post, hows it going now? Have you been back to the docs to check everythings back to normal?

I can understand how you feel, I went through this a couple of year ago and it's hard but you will get through it.

Thanks for your post luckyfox

All is good I`m glad to say, back to full time commuting again and back out on a 60 miler this weekend, rain permitting! So, pretty much back to normal and feel fine in myself. Not been back to the docs because the issues I had are gone now.

Lesson learnt anyway, I won`t try to perform miracles in the hot sun again!

Thanks everybody else for your contributions to this thread, much appreciated

 

[alans]

rock on speccy1

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Thanks for your post luckyfox

All is good I`m glad to say, back to full time commuting again and back out on a 60 miler this weekend, rain permitting! So, pretty much back to normal and feel fine in myself. Not been back to the docs because the issues I had are gone now.

Lesson learnt anyway, I won`t try to perform miracles in the hot sun again!

Thanks everybody else for your contributions to this thread, much appreciated

Nice to hear Speccy
I'm going through a bit of a dip in enthusiasm at the minute but I know in a couple of weeks it'll be back.
Get out and enjoy this sun!