I was about to say that I'm just about to lose my head. But nothing is happening to my head, it's my leg I'm gambling on. One morning, Saturday if I remember right, I woke up at 4.00am. I just lay on my bed coz couldn't get more sleep. I catch myself from dreaming about good work out. How I sweat drops are run down my nose and sometimes even drop to ground. I really needed to go for some practice. I kept myself in the bed till 6.00am. Then I stood up, taped my leg tightly so it would not move in wrong ankle (which caused the fracture last time). Tied my running shoes and just went. I had to go. First walking and then running slowly.
It felt like I were breaking a law. So many times I have told to not mess up this. My leg has got 2 months rest now. Any bone would heal up in 2 months. So my leg doesn't go in wrong ankle what could go wrong? At evening I found myself from the BMX track. I didn't ride much, I just tested (testing was the term I was told to not go for). And on Saturday I were again on the track. When the tape gets loose, the leg starts to hurt a bit. I have tried to tell everyone to hold me from riding much.
It felt like I were breaking a law. So many times I have told to not mess up this. My leg has got 2 months rest now. Any bone would heal up in 2 months. So my leg doesn't go in wrong ankle what could go wrong? At evening I found myself from the BMX track. I didn't ride much, I just tested (testing was the term I was told to not go for). And on Saturday I were again on the track. When the tape gets loose, the leg starts to hurt a bit. I have tried to tell everyone to hold me from riding much.
One mistake I did make. After you heal from injury, you are supposed to start again slowly by building up. Not going for full speed. It's even ok to practice 2 times a day, but there should be 5+ hours between the practices. And even more important would be to practice only for max. 30min at time keeping the speed medium. For example to not do sprints if running feels good. I'm saying this so I would undertand it also. The problem comes when I stop riding and next person comes to ask: "hey, what's up, why you are not on the track?". When I start to explaine them, it sounds like I would make excuses. I should just say: "that's it for today" and not explaine at all. If they want to make issue about that, they will make it, no matter have I explained them or not.
Both; riding and running felt good. Riding was little bit wobbly in the beginning but it came out good after a while. When I started to try manuals, I got totally lost again. It's about 6months since my last manual. In Finland I didn't get to do them and before worlds I didn't do any skills. Only focused on being fast.
Pedal, pump up, let the front wheel come up, lean back, push the legs.. Can't even remember my check list anymore!?
Both; riding and running felt good. Riding was little bit wobbly in the beginning but it came out good after a while. When I started to try manuals, I got totally lost again. It's about 6months since my last manual. In Finland I didn't get to do them and before worlds I didn't do any skills. Only focused on being fast.
Pedal, pump up, let the front wheel come up, lean back, push the legs.. Can't even remember my check list anymore!?
Well, un-officially I'm back on bike. 2 times on the track took me back to the level I were in Finnish Champs. I'm dying to ride and learn more. I have set my goals for next season. Let's talk more about those on the next post :)
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