So yesterday was another day out at the motocross track, which ended up being my exercise for the day. Its been awhile since our last ride, wow, two months according to my last post on this.
Just as a refresher, we took up riding motocross bikes about 7-8 months ago learning from scratch, I have been out about half a dozen times, and am now on a slightly more zoomie bike. My first experience on it ended up with a broken tailbone, which is now (4 months post incident), probably 85% healed at this point.
Great day out, we went to a track that has more of an ‘intermediate’ option, which I really enjoyed. I actually went to that track the very first time back in November, but we had not been back since. I am definitely getting more comfortable, and need to keep up with my progress.
I was very happy that all my exercise recently has really helped my endurance. I was able to ride for far longer periods, and felt much more relaxed. Although, today I am quite sore, so its still a great challenge. My legs get a great workout because you are standing up and down, adjusting to terrain and jumps and turns non stop. My back and shoulders are another area worked over quite thoroughly. There is also a more cardio aspect since I am able to stay out on the track for longer periods.
Its hard for me to imagine that 5 or so years ago I was struggling with all sorts of medical labels that had me thinking I was going to be in pain forever. Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, interstitial cystitis, and so on. That I was missing so much work I was thinking disability was something I would see before I was early 30’s. I am so thankful right now for all I am able to do, I keep reminding myself to enjoy every moment and every step because you never know.
Soreness, I can work through and know it will be gone shortly. I am finally able to exercise and be active without serious fear, and I think it is starting to sink in. Essentially, I am capable of anything I want to do, its entirely up to my perseverance and determination. I love this freedom, I do not feel like there is an oppressive ‘diagnosis’ over my head that is there to hold me back anymore.
Moving forward I continue to go….
