My first race of the year was kind of a bummer. I felt very prepared fitness wise but had knee issues 45min into the race. I have been dealing with some sort of tendinitis in my right knee for about 6 weeks now and was doing physical therapy on it. I thought that I was in the clear doing the right stretches and keeping it on the down low but the effort that I put in at Bonelli park on Sun made my knee swell and start popping. I finally was racing smart and just doing what I needed to stay in front instead of killing myself to put 5min on the field then when i decided to make a move my leg did not want to bend for a pedal stroke. Immediately following a popping knee cap feeling my leg felt like it was being stabbed for the remainder of the race..only 14 miles of agony. So I had to watch everyone blow by me as I was now in survival mode. Ohhhh Well that's racing I guess. I took 2nd in the Pro Single Speed by default. So I am now on a break from the bike until I figure out whats wrong with my knee. I also hate to say it but I don't want to race my single speed this year. I'm getting tired of only racing a few people and also feel like the bike is holding me back from what I can really do. Not to mention that it is taking it's tole on my knees. So instead of sitting in an empty apt in Huntington waiting to get better I have come back to Flag where I am comfortable and I can get health insurance right away at Absolute Bikes. I am pretty bummed but I want to be able to walk when I'm 50 so I guess bike racing and living the "Pro Hollywood life style" can hold off for a bit. Keep you all posted when I get some news.
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