Today’s the day…The one year anniversary of my accident… (link to accident report)
I’m happy to report I’m 100% & most likely in better physical condition than I was in prior to the accident. In someways this past year has been the slowest one I can remember, five months on crutches can do that. In other aspects the year has flown by. Things like planning a 2008 race schedule & actually racing again have brought in prospective how quickly I’ve recovered.
To get to where I am required a combination of things including hard work, a positive attitude, following directions, a bit of luck & most important of all the support from my friends and family. The list of people that have helped me through this is a loooooong one! Some of the people on the list didn’t really even know they were offering so much support.
My medical team was fantastic. (University of Washington Doctors, Therapeutic Associates & Turning Point Acupuncture)
Not only am I in better physical condition now but I’m also in better mental condition for training & racing. Keeping a positive attitude & outlook through the recovery was good mental training. I’m also smarter now, knowing when not to push things too far. (Like doing 30 m.p.h. down a steep hill with a hairpin turn in the rain)
Thanks again to everyone that helped my through this ordeal, especially Harmony. She did everything from sponge baths to being my personal taxi service for quite a few months. She has even been able support & watch me get back into training/racing. THANK YOU!
I’m not going to forget this experience but I am going to try and put it behind me a bit. Now its all about seeing what I can accomplish & how much fun can be had while doing it…
