I need some reassurance/feedback/advice. Last year I crashed out of a race- it did some cartilage damage to my left knee but worse yet it set up a chronic case of patellar tendonitis in both knees. I ignored the pain and kept racing for two months but eventually I paid a high price- almost a year off my bike.
Now the patellar tendonitis is better. I've only been riding about six weeks but I have developed quadricep tendonitis in one knee (I started slowly and worked up to 100 miles a week when it started to get bad). I don't want to ignore this because I'm worried about having to take another year off but at the same time I'm so frustrated that I could cry (and do on a regular basis). Orthopedic Surgeon keeps saying rest. Will I ever ride again? What sports can I do in the meantime that are safe? Can I hike or walk? Will working the legpress at the gym make it worse or better?
Now the patellar tendonitis is better. I've only been riding about six weeks but I have developed quadricep tendonitis in one knee (I started slowly and worked up to 100 miles a week when it started to get bad). I don't want to ignore this because I'm worried about having to take another year off but at the same time I'm so frustrated that I could cry (and do on a regular basis). Orthopedic Surgeon keeps saying rest. Will I ever ride again? What sports can I do in the meantime that are safe? Can I hike or walk? Will working the legpress at the gym make it worse or better?