Re: cycling/biking

May 3, 2000

Hi- Jill Here-

I too, love to bike- I can not bike very long- just a couple of miles, at a

time. In the winter I use the stationar bike- seem to ride many more miles

onthe stattionary bike- about 12-20miles, but outside only 6-10miles- go

figure. I also use the nordic track- was doing 20-30 minutes a day until

grad school- am trying to get back into the swing of it- but...

Anyway the dr. said that biking is good for CMT.

Have a greast day- Jill

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>Subject: cycling/biking

>Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 18:24:35 -0700

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>Hi Kathleen and Kat, everyone else too: throughout my CMT life one of

>the only sports I have been able to do well is biking.(swimming too) I

>don't go on long rides, and I do go outside in the fresh air. I like the

>feeling of wind and yes, even rain on my face and in my hair (ok so this

>is So. California!) I don't know if this has helped my CMT but I don't

>think it has made it worse. I have calf muscles, have always had them.

>And lately my biking has been on an irregular basis just due to the

>unexplained slow-to-heal-pulled muscle. I have noticed in the last 10

>years or so that the height of my bike seat can affect the 'strain' on

>my back. So, for anyone doing it, check with your local 'bi-chaistrists'

>(bike shop) about what is the right seat height for you. One of my most

>beautiful rides one afternoon when I lived in Wyoming was riding for 13

>miles along side a herd of antelope on a country road. It was

>exhilarating. Only after I was home did I realize at any given moment

>they could have jumped over me or in front of me!

>

>Gretchen

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