Numb Toes, Shmumb Toes. BLEH!!!
So, I went to the doctor again yesterday about my numb toes. It looks like cycling has damaged the nerves on my big toes - thus the constant numbness. GREAT! I lucked out with a female doctor who was actually also in sports medicine. MD,MPH, whatever that means. She had the exact same watch as me and D - which gave me a clue. She also knew about cycling as she was familiar with different cleat systems and shoes, and basically told me that I either needed to stop cycling altogether (NOOOOOOoOOO!!!), or start adjusting things on my shoes and cleat … again! It never ends… Just when I thought I had everything perfect,… So, I will need to dump my Sidis (maybe Mur will take it since she is the same size and still has strap-ons), and get another pair with a bigger toe box - maybe Shimanos. Here I go again.. First the knees, then the butt, then the shoulders and back, now the feet and toes…
I definitely don’t want permanent nerve damage on my toes… Good news is that the doc said that the nerves will repair itself, but it will take a very long time. I just need to be patient and don’t do anymore damage. If they don’t come back in a few months, she will put me in a “nerve study”????? :-\ I don’t wanna be a guinea pig…. 
I guess I won’t be riding the century at Wildflower. Maybe I’ll just do the 50 or 75. I definitely do NOT want permanent nerve damage…. grrr….
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