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So I’m relatively new to the forum, go easy.
My sport of choice is road running (10k, half marathon etc) but early last year I bought a decent MTB (Trek Fuel EX6) as my closest friends had bikes, and I fancied being part of something us blokes could to do together (neither can run and keep up). So we had a few hacks round Cannock, then spent a week in June in Chatel in the Alps, having a midlife crisis and trying not to kill ourselves on the downhills.
After realising that I was not fit on a bike, I convinced the other half to buy me a road bike for my Birthday in December, and I’ve been hooked since. So much so that 3 or 4 weeks ago I blew my bonus on a Focus Izalko Carbon so I could enjoy the summer. (been on it once as weather has been crap).
I’m still on top of my running, but trying to up my training for the Leicester Half in September, and the Notts Half in October. I went out on Sunday to do a route I’ve not done for while, and I’ve ended up rolling my ankle and breaking it. Doctors think I may have ligament damage too, but I’ll know more on Friday when I see a specialist.
So I’ve an expensive bike that’s been ridden 16 miles in total, I’m out of both races I was training for, I’ve got a temp cast on pending a consultation Friday, I’m off work ’cause I can’t drive and am thoroughly p*ssed off! I’ve been told I need to prepare myself for the worst and that I may not be able to run / cycle ’till new year.
Any suggestions how I can occupy my time / stay fit?
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