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@brangatang
Jeez, as I sit here, 27 months into a 36 month prostate cancer treatment program (chemo-, radio-, hormone-therapy), I'm dumbstruck by what you're doing physically. During the tougher phases of treatment, I did try a few rides over 1hr but felt like it was really straining my immune system, and that's what I needed to strengthen in order to support all the medical stuff. I kinda surrendered to the treatment and the impact it was having.
Latest blood test looks extremely positive and I'm up to weekly rides of up to 3hrs now. Early on, I did have a fantasy of doing what you're doing, but kinda shifted from "fuck cancer" to "what's this cancer teaching me?" which sounds totally lame as I write it, and seems to have helped.
Anyhow, looks like you've got your warrior on, and frickin good luck to you. Hope the stress levels subside a bit - deffo not what's needed while going through all of this.
Subbed. Cheers. Ben.