I've had many questions regarding my DNF yesterday so I thought I would send a quick update before we drive off.
I had a really rough swim and was just not having a great day. Coming into a WC smashed just doesn't fly anymore! (Not that I have ever done that before.) My legs were so sore and tired on the bike that I almost got dropped from the pack! I decided I didn't want to get dropped so I tried to catch up on the corner, the same corner that 5 girls had just gone down on in the previous lap. It was pouring rain and there was a crosswalk on the turn with slippery paint and my wheels just came right out from under me! Apparently I crashed hard. It felt like slow motion to me. I felt like I was sliding forever thinking "oooh I'm going to have a lot of cuts to get rid of before Sydney." I hit my head pretty good and broke my new RedBull helmet! :( I also hit my arm really hard and was worried about a break but it just swelled so much that it pinched a nerve so my hand was just numb from that. I consider myself lucky! In hindsight this may be a good thing because I didn't smash my legs in a 10k hard run. I have been so tired for like 6 weeks now and rest is needed to sharpen up for Sydney! SO everything should be good by then! Sorry for the quick post!
I hope the recovery is quick... at least things could have been a LOT worse!! :)
ReplyDeleteOne wonders about course safety when SIX girls all go down on the same corner, It doesn't do the sport much good if the key players are all wrecked by course aggrivated weather accidents. We want to know how fast they are and how good their bike tactics are, not how good they are at cheating fate on a wet and poorly designed course. Yet you did so well in rainy Budapest? Thank god you are not badly damaged. Maybe you'll be faster now you've lost so much skin ! (not so funny?)
ReplyDeleteIf you are bored and really sore try a Bill Bryson. His earlier books are the funniest. If you too sore to hold the book use an Audio book. How you over trained perhaps?, I've been admiring your blog for a long time and you are really committed but sometimes a true rest does help?. Get a good hug from Norma?.
ReplyDeleteTraining is tearing down, rest is rebuilding. Get the mixture right and everybody will be asking for the recipe. Heal well and keep smiling!
ReplyDeleteCome on!! You can do a great race in Sidney.
ReplyDeleteGlad nothing is broken besides your helmet. Rest up and good luck the rest of the season!
ReplyDeleteI hit some sand in a corner and crashed while cycling in California last week. Prior to that I hadn't crashed in a while either. Got dinged in the hand, knee and shoulder. My body will heal. Just hope my confidence in my bike handling returns. I love cornering fast on crazy descents. Keep up the positive attitude and you'll be a winner no matter what the outcome is.
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