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I found biking 5 years ago & have never looked back. I used to Road bike more than 500 miles week. I took up mountain biking after a serious road accident & really enjoyed the fact that any injuries would likely be caused by me running out of talent & into a tree, ditch or off a cliff. This was all well & good until i was diagnosed with CS/FM a few years back.
The doc told me to give up the running (i've cut back drastically) & do more cycling/swimming to help ease up on the joints. Swimming costs too much whereas cycling costs me very little, not as little as running but that does leave me in agony most times.
Not being able to get out all day everyday has made unmedicated living with bipolar/schizophrenia a real balancing act. I still cycle but can barely break 100 miles a week. I know I know that's quite a lot considering but I'd rather the physical torture than be locked up for mental health reasons.
People tell me it's masochistic bit what else is there to do?
The doc told me to give up the running (i've cut back drastically) & do more cycling/swimming to help ease up on the joints. Swimming costs too much whereas cycling costs me very little, not as little as running but that does leave me in agony most times.
Not being able to get out all day everyday has made unmedicated living with bipolar/schizophrenia a real balancing act. I still cycle but can barely break 100 miles a week. I know I know that's quite a lot considering but I'd rather the physical torture than be locked up for mental health reasons.
People tell me it's masochistic bit what else is there to do?