This is a saying about working within your limitations. For example, in American Football, the quarterback wants to make a long pass but that receiver is covered by the defenders, so he makes a shorter pass to someone that is open. I've been doing this for years now, but in my case "the defense" is … Continue reading “Take What the Defense Gives You” →

Today I rode with my recumbent group on the Coyote Creek trail. I met them up in South San Jose and rode back with them. I was a bit late getting out the door so I rode up Monterey highway to the start. This is not as scenic but more direct, and I had a … Continue reading Riding With The Recumbent Circus →

I, along with a lot of friends my age, can have trouble sleeping at night, especially when waking up in the middle of the night. This can be made worse by "nocturia" or having to get up to pee one or more times per night, which is common among older folks. This can lead to … Continue reading Nocturia and Meditation →

Rainy Season is back! We had lots of rain overnight, but there was a break from last night's rain this morning so I was able to sneak in a nice dry ride this morning. The sky sure looks nice between storms We'll be getting a lot of rain the next few days so I'll have … Continue reading Working Around The Rain →

My training is finally back on track after recent setbacks such as sciatica. I will try to post more often now, I think I had petered out somewhat, maybe due to being a bit discouraged. I'm doing a lot of PT, stretching and strengthening, for muscles around the lower back and hip area so hopefully … Continue reading Back on Track →

Last Sunday and Monday we had our first good rain of the season, over 2" total. Tuesday there were some residual showers but I was able to sneak an easy 30 minute ride in. Later in the day I did a short ride on my upright. I also did a hard upper body workout that … Continue reading Our First Heavy Rain of the Season Then Back To Sun →

As I mentioned in my last post I finished my group ride last week by taking a tumble while getting off my bike. I landed on my derriere pretty hard as well as my head. The head was well-protected by my helmet, and later that day I got a replacement with even better safety rating … Continue reading Recovered From My Last Mishap →

I decided my stamina had come back enough that I could try my Tuesday group ride. We did one of my favorite rides- "round the reservoirs" plus an out and back on Casa Loma Road. I rode my recumbent because it's easier on my back and less likely to cause a flareup of my stenosis. … Continue reading Back To Group Riding! →

http://www.Amazon.com/books I just read a really good book for patients on rehabbing spinal stenosis, by physical therapist Terri Night: "Rehab Your Own Spinal Stenosis: Strategies to Improve the Health of Your Spine". First of all it is very encouraging, pointing out that a lot of older folks have spinal stenosis and have no symptoms. She … Continue reading Good Book On Spinal Stenosis Rehab →

I saw my new orthopedic doctor for the first time today (my previous one had retired). I got surprising news: I have sciatica from my back (not the hip, such as piriformis muscle). An mri of my back shows bulging lumber disk and spinal stenosis, right where the sciatic nerve comes out on the left … Continue reading Surprising News From Ortho Doc →