tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post5940357293986824042..comments2023-10-12T00:18:31.629+11:00Comments on Alex's Cycle Blog: Hurry up and waitAlex Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698332397074026424noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-23558024322698338652008-05-01T22:33:00.000+10:002008-05-01T22:33:00.000+10:00In January I ruptured my achilles tendon, then aft...In January I ruptured my achilles tendon, then after three weeks of immobilisation, developed 4xDVTs. To go from last year's 11-24 hrs / wk training to nothing, then 30 minutes a day on the indoor trainer only (no riding outside allowed) for the last 16 weeks has gutted me. <BR/><BR/>Your blog, by a fellow Aussie, coping with the stuff you are going through has helped me no end in keeping this situation in perspective. <BR/><BR/>Just as there's always someone quicker than you, there's also people dealing with worse crap than you.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing, and all the very utmost best in the new leg, I hope it allows you to further pursue something you clearly love in cycling.DWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291736002541675619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-52135885389846449352008-04-26T10:27:00.000+10:002008-04-26T10:27:00.000+10:00Hi Alex,I am the student prosthetist that George h...Hi Alex,<BR/><BR/>I am the student prosthetist that George had tailing him back in November, and I've often though about you since your visit to the clinic back then. I'm also a (commuter) cyclist and involved in other elite sport stuff ..........<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, in The Good Weekend (in SMH/The Age), on p20 ("2ofus), there was a thing about a guy called Marty Vcelka who's a TT amp cyclist like you (or like you will be after you get a good leg!). You have probably checked out all about other amputee cyclists, but in case you hadn't, he sounded interesting.<BR/><BR/>Also, I read something about handcycles (I know, they're not really bikes, but hell, they'd be good for burning calories and getting the heart going) and I think they're available for loan or hire, at least here in Vic. Worth checking out if that's your kind of thing.<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, go well,<BR/><BR/>CathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com