We all have our woes in winter and especially when we are laid up with a cold or an ailment when we could be out in the winter sunshine on our bicycles. Here's a tale of winter woe from our own ChainLinkCyclists club president, Jill Whiting. Given the lousy road conditions of late, this is probably the best time to be off the bike.
"I am injured right now and so depressed. How did I get injured?? Would like to come up w/ a better story (climbing Nepal, on a polar bear expedition, even cleaning the bathroom) …but the real story – sitting in a car (for waaaay too long!) . I am ALWAYS telling KB my body has a tough time in a car – now I am really gonna be adamant about car rides. Started with a big bump on the back of my knee (I diagnosed myself (how’s that for scary!) with a bakers cyst….but then my whole knee blew up….now it’s my calf – elephant leg! And I’m getting a “cankle”! Sooooo painful. The doc checked that it wasn’t a blood clot (wasn’t) – but then just blew me off. So I called to go back (tomorrow 9:45 am) and I’m going to be much more aggressive. I’m hiking Grand Canyon in 3 months. I need my leg back!
Oh well, thanks for letting me whine (like you had a choice!)"
~ Jillyphant
