Originally Posted by
TakingMyTime
My second thought was "Why rush it?". Is there any particular reason you need to get back on the road that wouldn't allow a little additional rest/recovery?
Rush-never. Aggressively pursue rehab
within the bounds of medical advice-maybe.
When I shattered my femur at 57, I was lucky to have a surgeon who was comfortable with sports rehab. I went quickly from a stationary recumbent to a road bike on a trainer to the road, then hiking and running. In six months, I was pretty much at full flexibility and strength.
True, as we age, we don't heal as quickly. We also take much longer to get back into shape after losing it. For those of us who depend on the joy of riding to smooth out some of life's bumps, safely recovering quickly has its own health benefits.