Koksijde Update

Well, I’m sitting here in the plush villa that Stefan Wyman of team Kona arranged for us in De Panne. We’ve got a good group of us here relaxing the night before the World Cup. But the thing is – I won’t be racing tomorrow. Or for a while for that matter…

I crashed during training today and fractured a vertebrae in my spine.

Now I’m going to be okay. I can walk and move around. I’m just in a lot of pain – my back is in spasm, my right thigh is completely numb, and my back plain old hurts. And I’ve got a nasty scrape on my face – first black eye I’ve had in a long time! But my body will heal. The orthopaedic surgeon said it will be about six weeks until I’ve recovered.

So another cyclocross season is over. I think I’m in shock right now.

As for what I do next – I really don’t know. For now I’ll just relax and maybe just maybe I’ll hit up the bakery across the street for a sweet rice tart!

 

Comments

[Shona]

Hi

Sorry to read about your crash and injury...

Hope the pain lessens soon.

[Vicki]

Thanks Shona! I hope your back is feeling better now.

cheers,
vicki

[Heather]

Wow. You are so freaking positive I can't even believe it. I'm so sorry that the season has ended for you, and I really hope the pain ends well before you're fully healed. But do enjoy the baked goods, and the chance to relax (if you can) in a place you enjoy.

I, meanwhile, will take your positive vibe and put it to good use!