If I had one concern about training for a triathlon, it was the bike. Although I don't like to admit it, I've had recurring back pain over the past few years. I'm able to manage it well on my own and I know what will bring it on and what I can do to get rid of it. The one thing that will bring on back pain for me is too much bending forward or sitting.
Bending forward and sitting....yep, the bike is definitely a concern. And just as I knew would happen, I've had some trouble with my back as I've added biking to my workout routine. Nothing major at first, but then I did have a few days that I needed to hold off on training altogether. Just four days- but it was killing me to not be able to train. This week, I've been able to get back on track with workouts and my back pain has gone from a roar to a quiet whisper.
So I'm staying optimistic. Originally, my training plan was to bike 3x/week but I knew that was more than I could do. So Brett's adjusted my program to biking 2x/week instead and I'm comfortable with that. I can keep my back under control (I hope), and still get enough training in to be ready for my first race in July.
Three months and counting.....
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