Yesterday and today I got out my bike. Yesterday, with the family, and today with the hubby for a trip to the grocery store. We haven't been able to be active on our bikes recently with the unbelievable heat we've been having. 80-85 degrees feel like heaven even if it's a bit humid.
Usually, I try to keep my gearing such that it isn't too difficult to pedal. Yesterday and today both, I kept it in a very high gear so that I was forced to really work, and man did it feel awesome!
Up until the very last time I rode my bike, I had been having extreme pain in my sit bones every single time I ride--and numbness in my toes and fingers from the pressure in that area. The last couple of days, however, my butt hasn't hurt during the ride at all. This morning, my sit bones were sore from the ride yesterday, but it's usually the pain DURING the ride that makes me stop short. So, today when I got back on the bike with minimal discomfort it was a real treat. I can only attribute it to the reduced weight from my body pressing down in that area...I had even gotten padded bike shorts from my mother as a gift so I could ride without so much pain! Now I can get them out for the really lengthy rides and know that they will work!
Tomorrow I will probably get a ride in and perhaps a yoga workout. Working out is acting like my anti-depressant (which I was recently able to quit taking after 10 years of struggling to stop taking!)
Usually, I try to keep my gearing such that it isn't too difficult to pedal. Yesterday and today both, I kept it in a very high gear so that I was forced to really work, and man did it feel awesome!
Up until the very last time I rode my bike, I had been having extreme pain in my sit bones every single time I ride--and numbness in my toes and fingers from the pressure in that area. The last couple of days, however, my butt hasn't hurt during the ride at all. This morning, my sit bones were sore from the ride yesterday, but it's usually the pain DURING the ride that makes me stop short. So, today when I got back on the bike with minimal discomfort it was a real treat. I can only attribute it to the reduced weight from my body pressing down in that area...I had even gotten padded bike shorts from my mother as a gift so I could ride without so much pain! Now I can get them out for the really lengthy rides and know that they will work!
Tomorrow I will probably get a ride in and perhaps a yoga workout. Working out is acting like my anti-depressant (which I was recently able to quit taking after 10 years of struggling to stop taking!)
IF you feel the pain while riding in your pelvic and hip region, you may need to adjust the tilt of your seat. It can have a significant effect.
ReplyDeleteNumbness in your fingers, if it keeps happening, is sometimes called "riders' palsy" and it usually means your handle bars are too low and it's applying too much pressure on your hands/wrists.Depending on your bike, the bars can be raised or you can get a stem extension for about $30.
Numbness in your toes could simply be your circulation revving back up and firing from the pedaling (especially if you lift your foot from the pedal in the downward motion),
I don't know much about yoga or a lot of other exercising, but I gots me some knowledge when it comes to bicycling!
Also, may I suggest investing in some Body Glide...your legs, even with the padded shorts, will greatly appreciate it!