Not the day we were planning – bowing out of BAFS 2019

[jrenaut]

Recovery going well. Next Thursday I expect to be weight-bearing in a boot. Then another 6-8 weeks and I can walk unassisted.

Gremlin is back to soccer. She’s a little tentative but she should be fine shortly

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[jrenaut]

Recovery update: I WALKED TODAY! Not very far, but this is the first time since March 8th that I’ve walked without crutches or a boot. It’s an exciting day. I’m probably 3-4 weeks out from starting to bike again.

[kwarkentien]

Such. Great. News!!!!!!

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[jrenaut]

Non-biking update: Gremlin 2 got whacked in the face with a soccer ball again. Teeth seem fine.

[jrenaut]

I RODE A BIKE!

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Not a long ride. It was tiring and my right foot is the one I push off with, so having that leg still weak from surgery and months of not being used makes it tough. But I rode a real bike outside after 96 days of not riding and it was awesome.

[LhasaCM]

@jrenaut 191551 wrote:

I RODE A BIKE!

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[CBGanimal]

@jrenaut 191551 wrote:

I RODE A BIKE!

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Not a long ride. It was tiring and my right foot is the one I push off with, so having that leg still weak from surgery and months of not being used makes it tough. But I rode a real bike outside after 96 days of not riding and it was awesome.

Soo good to see this!

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[Starduster]

@jrenaut 191551 wrote:

I RODE A BIKE!

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Not a long ride. It was tiring and my right foot is the one I push off with, so having that leg still weak from surgery and months of not being used makes it tough. But I rode a real bike outside after 96 days of not riding and it was awesome.

And you did a Dirt-style Danger Panda? Awesome!

[Steve O]

@Starduster 191723 wrote:

And you did a Dirt-style Danger Panda? Awesome!

I believe his right hand is on the handlebar.
#notdangerpanda

[jrenaut]

Stop making assumptions Steve

[jrenaut]

I rode with clipless pedals today! This was a bit of a psychological hurdle to get over. Last time I wore these shoes was the day I tore it, and I remember sitting in the ER with my shoes on for a while until the foot swelled enough to hurt and I had to take the right shoe off. And for months after the surgery, my foot was too swollen to wear the bike shoes. But today I put them back on and rode and it was fine.

Next hurdle – getting back on the fixie. It’s currently geared at 46/16, which I think is a hair aggressive for my current fitness level and leg strength.

[Nadine]

@jrenaut 193466 wrote:

I rode with clipless pedals today! This was a bit of a psychological hurdle to get over. Last time I wore these shoes was the day I tore it, and I remember sitting in the ER with my shoes on for a while until the foot swelled enough to hurt and I had to take the right shoe off. And for months after the surgery, my foot was too swollen to wear the bike shoes. But today I put them back on and rode and it was fine.

Next hurdle – getting back on the fixie. It’s currently geared at 46/16, which I think is a hair aggressive for my current fitness level and leg strength.

Great to see you back in the saddle and making progress, Jon!

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