What I Know For Sure

First run with my latest running accessory, my cast for a broke hand.

The more I learn, the less I know.  And every time I think I have things figured out, I realize how wrong I was.  It's the reason I rarely offer advice!  Click on this page, then on the link provided to read about the few things I do know for sure.  What I Know For Sure

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Post Crash Rehash

A little post-crash update:

It's been 9 days since our bike crash and things are finally starting to feel a little better.  Shelly went in for surgery on Tuesday to reattach a ruptured tricep and to clean out her wound.  She is the proud owner of a cast that goes from wrist to shoulder.  It will be 8 weeks until she can ride again, which means 8 weeks until I can ride again.  We're in this mess together.  I hope to be running again within two weeks.  At least I can teach indoor cycling 100%.  Still not sad I can't do push ups.

Shelly and I doing our best not to fall off the elliptical.

My wounds are healing, and every day feels better but I still wake up every night around 1 a.m. with my shoulder on fire.  My arm is finally beginning to heal up.  This bump on my shoulder is a permanent souvenir of this bike ride.  Good thing I don't really care about such things.  If anyone asks how I got it, at least I have a good story to tell.

For all the complaining I do about races coming up, and for all nervous nausea I experience before a race, I was pretty shocked at how disappointed I was at missing the Utah Valley Marathon this past week.  Sometimes the pain we experience after an injury is worse than the injury itself.  Click on the link below to read more of my thoughts on this.  Learning to Be Grateful for Every Run

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From Addict to Athlete

The Incredible Robyn Moore

Once in awhile you meet someone who proves we can overcome some serious stuff.  We are tougher than our circumstances.  Robyn is that person for me.  While I haven't gone through the same trials and struggles she has, I can relate to her need to be better, do more, make positive changes.  It's not easy no matter your circumstance.  Change is hard, but after a few small steps, it gets easier and the payoff is always worth it.  Follow the link below to read her story, then go make tomorrow a little better than today.  From Addict to Athlete

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