I WILL be cycling! (I hope…)
Sep 25, 2009
Hello all!
So I’m the newest member of the team, and this is my very first post. For a quick recap: Sean and Jon arranged a challenge to cycle around the Snaefell Mountain Course of the Isle of Man TT race and subsequently explained their exciting plan to the rest of the office. Our boss at e4education then suggests we should join in the Tour of Rockingham Forest as a team. Whilst peddling furiously up a (small) hill I turn to Sean and say:
“Hell, why not. I’ll join you in the Isle of Man cycle!”
And just like that I, Stuart Elmore, became the third racer!
Since then I’ve been trying to prize training into my already busy schedule and prepare myself for the course. As part of that training I realised the quickest way to boost my stamina would be to start cycling the 18 miles from my house to work in the morning. That’s when things took a turn for the worst…
On only my second full cycle-commute I was struggling against a galing head-wind when I discovered a nagging pain in my lumbar region. As the jouney continued and I made my way through the city the pain multiplied and increased. It wasn’t until I made it into work that I realised what damage I had just inflicted on myself. After struggling to get changed into more suitable work attire I hobbled to my desk, finding the pain was becoming inexplicably excruciating.
I struggled through the rest of the day, taking pain killers when I could and trying to relax my back muscles, believing I had probably pulled my muscles and should be taking it easier for a little while. The next day I was ‘carried’ to the local Hospital Walk-in Centre by a caring colleague where they diagnosed ‘ripped lumbar muscles’.
Hearing of my foolish injury was, of course, devastating news as it dawned on Sean, Jon and I that I would not be participating in the Snaefell Mountain trip. Since that point I’ve been limping around the office like an old man, cradling heat patches and keeping topped up with pain killers whilst I wait for my ‘wounds’ to heal. I’ve been so dissapointed recently because of my inability to join the boys on the trip, so upon discussing changing our plans my excitement has begun building again!
I really cannot wait to join the lads on our City to City adventure in November! And please please please help us by donating some money through our JustGiving page (http://www.justgiving.com/helpusraise/), even if it’s only a couple of pounds – it really does help!
For all of you who have supported us so far: a huge thank you for your encouragement and understanding for the change of plans!
:)
Stuart.
Posted by Stuart on Sep 25, 2009 | Comments (0)
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