Back on a bike & some odds and ends
/So if it wasn't clear before, biking is pretty important to me. It was my main form of exercise over the last several years. Also how I would unwind and think through important things in my life. I think part of my love of biking comes from growing up in the Netherlands, where biking is the primary form of daily transport for most people.
We've also recently practiced some more floor transfers -- this wasn't the prettiest of the day, but making some progress and feel more stable doing this at home if necessary.
Today, I got my first shot at trying a hand cycle. Ron was there, naturally. As was my physical therapist. Courage Kenny has a really great sports and recreation program, including adaptive cycling. There are different types of hand cycles, but we tried a pretty sleek one that is low to the ground. As you can see from the video, I didn't fit perfectly, but it felt pretty great to get back in the saddle and cruise the halls (it was -10 degrees F today here in Minnesota).
Finally, some very thoughtful friends sent me some boxing gloves while I was still in the ICU. They thought I needed a little more fight in me so they sent me these to "FIGHT ON." (Definitely not a USC reference..notice the Stanford logo.) We use these in therapy to build core strength and balance. (Also, YES, I'm fully aware that I need a haircut!)
