Disappointed I’m not out riding the @brissietothebay this morning - my trip to (and subsequent stay in) hospital earlier in the week has revealed I have pericarditis and a pericardial effusion (Google it - I did), and I at the moment I can’t even climb a flight of stairs without getting short of breath.
Whilst I should make a full recovery, I’m a bit worried about how this is going to affect my participation in the three-day @velothonaus in just over a month’s time. Up until last weekend my training had been going well (if not a smidge behind schedule), and the Brissie to the Bay ride was meant to mark the start of my final month of preparation where I intended to ramp up my efforts.
Doctor’s reckon I ought to be feeling right after a couple weeks, and I’ve got an echo of my heart in just under a week to see how things are going, so hopefully I’ll have a better idea of where I stand then.
As for today though - still feeling pretty crap, and longing to get out on two wheels again.