Polio Place

I can’t train and race bikes like I used to, having had to cut back on the training intensity to avoid right leg pain that started occurring in my 50s, which was a suggestion from Dr. Maynard of Post-Polio Health International. That doesn’t mean I need to quit. Instead, I’m making adjustments. I’ve learned two things: (1) too much exercise causes right leg pain, and may contribute to more serious problems down the road; and (2) inactivity actually leads to pain in my right leg, but a low to modest amount of exercise actually helps to keep my right leg pain-free. So, I can still enjoy activities with my family, like mountain biking with my granddaughter, Maggie. I realize I’m pretty lucky compared to many people with post-polio syndrome.

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