I saw the doc today for the last time, I hope. He said everything looked good and I'm cleared to ride the weekend before my 12 week post op date. So that makes my first ride date March 5th. It'll rain, I'm sure!
He also said be careful, take it easy, and don't fall for the first three months. Okay, sure.
Mentally I am doing better. I am coming to terms with the fact that I have never been this out of shape in my life. Remember I started running when I was six and joined my first gym when I was nine. The doc said it will be three months minimum until I regain all the strengh in my shoulder/arm after being out for over six months. Makes sense I guess.
But what I've realized I'm really okay with is not winning, not even coming close to winning, and in reality coming in last. I can imagine the race coordinators and assitants packing up as I cross the finish line. That's okay. My real goal is to get back out there and finish, oh and have fun too.
So now I wait for the Trek Mountain Co-Op Team info. I made the team again this year. Woo hoo! Kits are on their way. I just need to order a bike. I don't really want to race a loaner. But I'm glad I have a back-up plan.
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