Cycling took a bit of a back seat this week. First we had some unseasonably high winds, and when I did go out only managed about 25 miles in total for the week. Unfortunately, the problem wasn’t so much the winds , as a painful right leg. Fortunately though both DH and myself have had a lot of training in massage and manipulation , so have been able to realise it is a muscular problem in both the Sartorius and gastrocnemius muscles. I really think i strained it while on my Northumbrian tour, but being the obstinate person I am, I just pushed myself. Then cycling in some of the winds , the muscles had had enough and started screaming at me.
So on Thursday, I couldn’t cycle and decided to sew. Well that involved standing to cut out triangles and to be honest , my cutting table isnt the correct height , so further strain. The upshot of this was I pushed myself to get the top pieced on Friday with the intention of quilting on Saturday. No such luck!
My leg was so painful by Friday night , that I couldn’t manage the stairs down from my sewing room. Anyway the top is pieced so here is a quick view.
So I spent Saturday on the settee being ice packed every hour by my loving DH who made sure the ice pack was refrozen. No sewing so I knit instead. I finished off the blue and brown marled pair and now I have black ones on the needles . DH will get these.
Heard today that my friend N who I cycled to the Cycle Touring Festival has been knocked off his bike on a roundabout. Luckily, he was wearing a helmet so didn’t have head injury but has rib and clavicle injuries. Wishing him well for a speedy recovery. Take care out there cycling friends.
I do hope the leg gets better soon. Enforced rest does have its advantages sometimes though….like getting other projects finished! The socks are lovely.
By: Lizzie on August 14, 2016
at 5:39 pm
thanks Lizzie. its the quilt I want to finish up as the baby is now overdue and I want it finished up. shouldn’t leave things too long. How did your trip go?
By: brendaintheboro on August 14, 2016
at 5:45 pm
Quite an experience! Just writing up the blog posts now!
By: Lizzie on August 14, 2016
at 5:47 pm
so looking forward to reading about it. Quilts and cycle camping . What could be better?
By: brendaintheboro on August 14, 2016
at 5:50 pm
I hope that you can get back on the bike soon but sewing and knitting are excellent substitutes. I lost more weight doing cross-stitch than I ever have through bicycling.
By: tootlepedal on August 14, 2016
at 10:58 pm
did you do the cross stitch when you were recovering from surgery?
By: brendaintheboro on August 15, 2016
at 5:42 pm
Must be time for a rest after your tour… but I hope you’re on the mend soon Brenda. Take care.
By: Gail Rehbein on August 17, 2016
at 10:23 am
thanks Gail – it is a bit better but think I might have to get on the tandem with DH before I get back on my own,
By: brendaintheboro on August 17, 2016
at 12:30 pm
Gosh Brenda, despite your injury you do not let it stop you. Love the quilt. Saw an exhibition of quilting in Longreach, Outback Queensland, recently. I was amazed by the different styles. I hope you make a speedy recovery and get back on the bike soon.
By: Robyn Haynes on August 20, 2016
at 4:36 am
Thanks Robyn. I got back on the bike today but only 3 miles but it’s a start. Leg still not 100% . Quilting going well too. Hope to get the binding on this weekend.
By: brendaintheboro on August 20, 2016
at 7:27 am
It’s a game of patience this healing business. Your quilting is the perfect solution.
By: Robyn Haynes on August 20, 2016
at 11:34 am