Posted By: RPM...not sure whether to do nothing or some light rollers or my scheduled kilo session!

FrielIf in doubt, cut it out.

Probably dehydration - especially considering the heat at the Imbibe Bar (plus the unusual amount of crouching).

Also, there's been a distinct meteorological shift this week, and I find my body always complains a bit during those transitions.

Of course, thanks for the reminder, I have some on hand.

The benefit of hindsight is wonderful, but I must stop being a twat and forgetting the nutrition after training.

excellent. will get it sorted, have a nice break & see you soon.

Greetings RLPZ

I'm now back in clinic and fresh from preliminary interviews with Team Sky.

Regards,

Michael.

I saw bluerip yesterday for my first session, came away feeling very positive - problem identified (hurrah) and remedial work under way.

very exciting about the Team Sky job interview - fingers crossed and keep us posted. hang on, if br get the job will we lose our physio? buggeration!

I make you right

Have you thought of asking Winspar if they will let you borrow one of their rigs for your waiting area?

Posted By: blueripI'll always find time for my Rolla family!

nice.

and just to confirm - see you 8.30am Thurs.

George

No problems - basically a lot of people over the age of 23 will have disc bulges etc on MRIs but will have no symptoms.

Good Luck, let me know how you get on and of any recommendations.

<blockquote><cite>Posted By: Ved</cite>Sorry yes I googled it. I understand what you mean now.</blockquote>

Just came back from my 1st appointment with Michael, and wanted to say how good it was.

Very well explained and thourough, and have now got some new back stretches to do.
Looking forward to next week.

me too. great idea.

Cheeky bump of my thread here. Apologies.

Just thought I'd let my Rollapaluza family know that other cyclists and clubs are now starting to book into the clinic and I'm filling fast so get in early if you seen pre-season niggles tending to.

Michael.

Came back from seeing spinal specialist today. Need MRI scan, but he reckons 6 weeks of core work and physio will see me back on the bike. Very pleased.

Slightly scared of getting back on the bike though, any fitness I had has long gone...

Cheers BMMF :)

Good luck Ved,
and congrats on the good news,

bluerip: Where are you based? If I can't get rid of this knee/calf issue soon I might actually seek some advice on the matter. Of course being a stubborn idiot, I'm just as likely to let it get far worse before having a word but if you're still doing Rolla consultations and you're in London.. well.. it can't hurt can it?

Ha, Hippy I also after todays ride am feeling strong not nice twinges in my left knee and calf when I pull up on it. Will call bluerip tomorrow as I have Thurs and Friday off his week.

I've just checked the clinic diary, I have new appointment / follow up slots this Thursday at 2.45pm or 8pm and have one follow up slot at 5pm. Otherwise full this week.

See you Thursday.

The pressure's on Hippy now.

My left leg is getting better so I'm not ready to book just now. I've just smashed my right toe into a paver though so now it's all fuxored.. not much you can do with that though.
I'm going to keep taking it easy and doing this stretch. If it's not fixed next week I'll book ya.

I had a very nice first session with Michael yesterday, very informative honest and helpful, he pushed pulled twisted and observed, nothing for me to worry about my knees and especially hamstrings are good, i just need to stretch properly, primarily my calves and ITB on a regular basis...
Thanks for taking the time to explain the stretches, purpose and how to, was very helpful Michael much appreciated.

<blockquote><cite>Posted By: BringMeMyFix</cite>Did he have any recommendations for sidewalls?</blockquote>

Private joke?

Posted By: BringMeMyFixYeah, Martin had a 35mph blow-out last night, hurtling into a cold dark abyss. We resorted to sticking the boot in :D

Well we had to stick two boots in really, 2 years on continentals 1 sidewall blowout, 3 months on Vittorias 1 sidewall blowout, hmmmm stick with Vittoria again or go back to conti, in truth looking at the cut nothing would of survived what ever I rolled over, you can see it started in the middle of the green belt and slid across the PRB protection band untill it got to the more delicate sidewall, I will stick with Vittoria for another set of tyres and see. Either way my legs felt great and I am getting the stretching into my routine tomorrow.



Max is pictured as he helped me puncture another tube as I was replacing this tyre, little darling...

I didn't think the green belt existed anymore.

I'll take this opportunity to plug my favourite do-it-all tyre, which I'm sticking with for good after dalliances with Contis, Vittorias, & Michelins. It shares the best qualities of all the afore-mentioned, without having any of their negatives:

I <3 these tyres.