Frustration has reached its boiling point but to be sure my resolve can best be stated by Lance's famous quote:
PAIN IS TEMPORARY QUITTING IS FOREVER
At this point I am not concened with Kona or anything else Tri-related. I want my darn health back and I want it asap. It has been a long time since I have felt good. Many people have asked and more ask everyday whether I have had enough? Am I done? To that I have one answer - an emphatic no!!!! I am going back to Kona - Healthy and I am going to have a killer day.
Since July, I have been suffering from various injuries all related to my choice of an active lifestyle. Having articulated this now it is easy for me to see why I have been going backwards for a while.
Here ya go here is a list ofmy injuries in short order:
- Separated left shoulder - Crash Ironman Germany
- Deep Bone Marrow Bruise to Left Leg - Crash Ironman Germany
- Continued Deep Bone Bruise Training for Ironman World Championships - Kona
- Severe Strain Biceps Tendon Training for Ironman World Championships - Kona
- 2nd Degree Strain to Achilles, Soleus, and Gastrod - Training for Ironman Arizona - Ended my season
- Fracture of Left Great Toe - Sumo Wrestling Brian during two week break from training
- Rupture of Medial Collateral Ligament of Great toe Sumo Wrestling Brian during two week break from training
That was 2009. Now on to 2010 season.
- Severe Strain to biceps tendon has shut me down for all but 4 swims in the past 2 months.
- On Friday in the midst of a great little run focus I reinjured my bone bruise. Out indefinitely. Here are some shots of the 35 ML that Dr. Lee pulled from my leg yesterday.
- Small radial tear of the medial meniscus
- Small cartlidge tear
So now what? Where do we go from here? Well - first things first: Slow and Steady wins the race said the Tortoise. I will slowly recover and rebuild. But in a big picture kinda way, my thought is:
Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.
I will get better. I will get stronger and I will achieve all my goals as they relate to my health and fitness.
Cheers and Happy New Year
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