Doctor's Orders

I see biking... a lot of biking in my future. When I met with the orthopedic doctor today and he reviewed my films he said... NO SURGERY! YAHOO! I really bruised my tibia badly, but the hot spot they saw on my meniscus did not show up on all views so he felt confident that surgery will not be necessary. I was advised not to run, jump, hike, or play soccer for at least the next four weeks. I can, however, bike and swim. Swimming is out, but this is prime biking season here. I borrowed a bike today and felt good overall. I plan on shopping this week for my own new wheels.

I find it interesting how the Lord prepares us for things. My husband has been a roadie for years. He hoped that I would get into it so that we could go on biking tours together. I was so wrapped up in soccer and running that I just couldn't get excited about it. Then, a couple of months ago, I was thinking of ways to challenge myself physically and considered a sprint triathlon. Long story short, I have slowly become more and more interested in getting a road bike. I've been saving up, and we planned that on this trip I would get one to bring back with me. Having already decided to start biking, a knee injury that prevents me from running has not been such a let down. Plus I'm only ten pounds away from my pre-baby weight gain and I really don't want to put anything back on.

Summer is back ON!