16 days ago, I completed a ride of just under 50 miles, that day was my wedding anniversary. within 24 hours I was diagnosed with quite severe Shingles, and latterly Bell's Palsy. The upshot being my bike has been largely ignored (except for a clean and polish) for that period.
I still have a near constant headache, and my face is almost divided straight down the middle as to what moves and what doesn't, I have also managed to injure my right wrist which caps it all off nicely - don't you think?
Anyhow, returning to work today, the only option (for me) was to ride, but the questions pounded my already aching brain: How far to go? Will it aggravate my various conditions? Will it be pleasure or pain? Will I make it even? and so on...
The answers were: 17miles, nope, pleasure (although the legs did complain slightly) and Yes I made it!
In an nutshell, It's good to be back, and I hope to improve in both health and fitness over the coming weeks - I have at least 6lbs to lose that have piled on in just over a fortnight!
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