Thought I would share my good news. With the sun shining and the mouth ulcers gradually improving I thought I would dust my push bike off and join my partner in a short trip along the river.
We explored a new route along the river trent and enjoyed a gentle 12 mile round trip. Even managed an hour long walk round colwick with my dog the following day.
Yes I am aching a little today but I am so happy that we were able to get out in the sunshine.Role on summer
Hope others managed to take advantage of the weekends sunshine..
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Don't overdo it. Your on a roll now and you want to enjoy your success and do it everyday. As i keep being told pace,pace and pac again. By the way ,well done to you.xxx
After having our weekend away (last week) ruined by the mouth ulcers and throat/gum infection this weekend's bike ride and walk was made even more special. Whoever told me that I would learn to appreciate the good days rather than dwell on the bad was so right.
I sure loved every minute of that bike ride and walk, with the sun on my face anda great big smile greeting other dog walkers as though I didn't have a care in the world. It was brilliant, but dont worry I did rest up today and touch wood will have another gd nights sleep and wake only a little achy
To think this time last year I was housebound having just been diagnosed - what a difference mtx makes. Hope this blog gives hope to others just starting out on this rocky road.
Snap! isn't it wonderful when we can enjoy some beautiful sunshine and exercise at the same time. We (should) it would be good if we could; all get out and enjoy the life we have more. I agree MTX has changed me and what I can do from last year too. All the best to those who are looking forward to getting to this place, it can happen we are proof of that.
I was so excited that I managed 5 miles on my bike Saturday and told my daughter-in-law only to be told she had just got back from a 10 mile trip on hers and all before 10am! Well she is younger than me and doesn't have RA. PS and a word of warning..I always wear my wrist splints now when cycling as it's a lot of pressure on the wrists when braking.
I've been cycling to work for just over a year and found that is improved my mobility. I dont ache like when I go walking. It's not far to work, about 2 miles and I am lucky in that we have a cycle path most of the way and apart from a few dog walkers its pretty quiet at 6:30 in the morning. Glad the mornings are lighter now.
I used to cycle to work before the onset of ra. We do have the cycle to work scheme on again so might look into the electric bikes (its about 4 miles to work from my house plus 2 steep hills) as dont think I could use routine bike each day - certainly not yet anyway.
Wow 12 miles! Well done you. I had a beautiful old fashioned bike for my 50th birthday in Feb, but due to the awful weather have not had much chance to use it. With the sun out yesterday I went out for a short ride and it was lovely. Knees compaining a bit today though.
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