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Vulnerability Sucks

Vulnerability Sucks

Posted on March 16, 2018April 4, 2018 by Melissa Bikes

I know exactly why I told pretty much no one that I was having surgery until a few days prior. I can actually say it out loud now that I’m on the other side.

Posted in Bicycling, Updates 2 Comments
Deals Please

Deals Please

Posted on March 14, 2018April 7, 2018 by Melissa Bikes

Amazon deals abound, and you can get in on it too.

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Surgery in Progress!

Surgery in Progress!

Posted on March 9, 2018April 4, 2018 by Melissa Bikes

The odd “numb and painful leg” mystery has been solved! I’m having surgery today to fix the issue with my circulation.

Posted in Bicycling, Updates 3 Comments
Progress is Perfection

Progress is Perfection

Posted on February 21, 2018April 4, 2018 by Melissa Bikes

Bike riding hasn’t been good to me lately, so my fitness in that area is sliding. The lack of riding is getting to me, but the concept of progress being equivalent to perfection is a great motivator to push forward with what I AM able to do.

Posted in Mental Health and Motivation, Updates 4 Comments
F is for Fenders, F is for Fight

F is for Fenders, F is for Fight

Posted on February 14, 2018April 4, 2018 by Melissa Bikes

I don’t know how NOT to fight and push for answers, so the search continues

Posted in Bicycling, Updates 5 Comments
2017, in pictures and fragments

2017, in pictures and fragments

Posted on December 28, 2017April 4, 2018 by Melissa Bikes

…I can look back on the year and know that I constantly pushed to my limits almost every single damn day, and sometimes past them, in an effort to get back to feeling like “me”.

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Twitch

Twitch

Posted on December 22, 2017April 4, 2018 by Melissa Bikes

Back, after a 2 month writing hiatus. I try not to force myself to write if I have nothing to say. Here’s an update on over-training, the ever present eye twitch, and a new approach to training.

Posted in Bicycling, Mental Health and Motivation, Updates 1 Comment
Conspiracy aka Spinal Fusion: Month 4 Update

Conspiracy aka Spinal Fusion: Month 4 Update

Posted on October 25, 2017April 4, 2018 by Melissa Bikes

I announced to my boyfriend that I had a new set of restrictions, or rather, a rewinding or revoking of privileges. After rattling off the list, he looked at me warily and said “Well, this just sounds like a conspiracy.”

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The Little Filthy: Little Man's First Race

The Little Filthy: Little Man’s First Race

Posted on October 14, 2017June 20, 2018 by Melissa Bikes

The Filthy 50 events did NOT disappoint. I got to race with my 8yo for the first time, and we encountered many of the fun and scary things that often happen on gravel rides.

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Spinal Fusion: Month 3 Update

Spinal Fusion: Month 3 Update

Posted on September 19, 2017April 4, 2018 by Melissa Bikes

I wanted to know what I could do to lower the load on my spine going forward. The surgeon looked straight at me and said “Lose weight. Make your stomach smaller. Work on your core strength.” I nodded in agreement.

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