MY LEG DISCREPANCY + FIXING THE BACK PAIN
MAXIMIZING OUR POTENTIAL on a bike, requires a proper bike fit by a pro. My fitter, Ashley, and I have, have been working together for years. We used a variety of methods adapt...
... my slightly shorter right leg.
It's a journey...
- bikes
- bodies
- adapters
... are constantly changing.
For a few years we've been working with various cleat adaptors.
One was too wobbly,
another too restrictive,
I gave up and chucked 'em.
We think this has created a muscle imbalance, and been the major cause of my lower back pain.
It has been so bad lately,
I've been considering giving up gravel and mtb...
... going back to dirt.
Today we mounted up a new adapter, seen in pic above.
It gives the little bit of lift I need,
and has all the stability of a normal cleat.
After we got it all set up,
it felt amazing.
Excited about that.
In the meantime, I borrowed Surfergirl's car last week to go to vision therapy.
The weather was cold,
I cranked up the seat heater.
Guess what?
After an hour of heat on my back, it felt like new.
So, I purchased a heating pad like my dear ol' granny had.
I've also upped my stretching.
And, included farmer's carries, on one side, in my routine.
I'm very hopeful we can get things under control in time for Sea Otter.
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164
7 hrs sleep
PushUps and PullUps
10 minutes stretching
96 (fitness per training peaks)
40 min vision therapy