Redemption Part II
For the last five years, I have not been able to get completely comfortable on my bike. (Did you break your bike?) In 2014 I broke my arm when a car clipped my bike tire. (So, actually the ground broke your arm.) Thanks to a metal plate & seven screws, the arm healed & seven weeks later I went on to compete in Ironman Louisville. (They have an Ironman down there?) There are 30 different Ironman triathlons in North America each year. Breaking the arm caused the ulnar nerve to shift & it only bothers me when I am "aero." (Arrow?) Aero is a triathlon term meaning, aerodynamic or leaning as far forward over the handlebars as possible to reduce wind drag. (You lean on your handlebars? No wonder your arm hurts.) My forearms rest on cushioned pads. That puts pressure on my left forearms & results in numbness in my fingers. (So just ride sitting up) Learning forward on my wrist for 112 miles results in wrist pain from leaning on the joint. To remedy this I have bee...