Recovery

Well it’s been just over 3 weeks now since my wrist op and things are improving every day, unfortunately not fast enough J

I am pretty depressed not being able to ride, it’s amazing how you realise just how much you love something when you can’t do it. Anyway last week I got sick on top of it all, so wasn’t feeling to cheerful but hopefully this week I can at least start up training again on the new programme from John Wakefield, mans a legend! In the last week I have just been sending emails, seeing friends and working on my wrist, I want to be 100% ready to ride when I get the all clear J I have also been focusing on eating loads of fruit and veggies to get all the vitamins I need to heal faster. It’s amazing what you find on Google!

I am also following up on my Canfield team mates Johann and Motte who are still racing flat out in Europe, they have just raced the Euro Cup in Leogang and are now on their way to World Cup #2 in Val Di Sole! Represent boys! Obviously I have been doing loads of internet surfing as well,  I have noticed some new developments from some cool companies, Leatt have a new product, the cool light vest, check it out online @ www.leatt-brace.com  Also Csixx have updated their website, check it out @ www.csixx.com

I went to watch my cousin race go karts at Killarney on Saturday…. Woooow those little things fly, and my cuz was 3^rd, 5^th and 2^nd in her heats. One thing I didn’t mention is that she is a girl racing against the boys, so yeah she is pretty quick!

Yesterday I had my 2^nd physio session and the improvements were great, my movement basically doubled from last week, so we looking good so far! I got this little gel patch which covers my scar to soften things up, because the scar is in an awkward position it can restrict some wrist movement, so hopefully there will be a difference soon…

It was really good to be back at Virgin Active yesterday, I get withdrawal symptoms if I can’t go to gym although my abs are pretty sore today….  It’s a really cool place to relax after a workout too, just get a smoothie and surf the web. I have been on the go lately as well and I have been getting a few coffees while out but wow it’s so difficult to find a good coffee these days… really I wish the only coffee around was Seattle Coffee! It’s just that good J If you haven’t tried it, get down to your nearest store and treat yourself!

Anyway thanks again to the awesome companies behind me…… Canfield Bros Factory Team,  Seattle Coffee Co, Virgin Active, Adidas Eyewear, Leatt, Evoc, Csixx, John Wakefield @science2sport and Red Bull ZA!

Pics to come soon....

POST OP UPDATE

Hi all,

It is now 6 days after my operation on my wrist.

During the op the doctors put in a plate under my radius to hold it all together… It really freaks me out when I think about it. The was around an hour long and I spent just 1 night in the Hospital.

At this stage the plan is to be riding in 7 – 8 weeks depending on how I feel but I am doing everything possible to speed up the process. I have just been chilling out over the last week, getting so bored! However, things will pick up from Wednesday when the stitches come out because then I will be able to start cycling at gym and getting around a bit.

I will be able to drive an automatic soon, so at least I will be mobile finally. This past Sunday, which was also mothers day, I went to check out the 2^nd WP provincial dh event of the year at Zevenwacht. It was cool to see everyone again and it just made me really ampd to get back on the bike which was good. The revitalised track looked super fun with some cool jumps, so thanks to everyone who made it all happen, the sport is definitely growing and its good to see. There were some really serious injuries at the event which was unusual, so I hope Kyle Fletcher, Quanut Salaam and Peter West all heal up quickly!

I will post another update soon, just want to thank everyone behind me and my great sponsors, Canfield Bros Factory team, Red Bull SA, Seattle Coffee Co, Virgin Active, Leatt, Adidas eyewear, John Wakefield @science2sport, Evoc and Csixx. Without you this isn’t possible!

Here is a video link from the IXS cup at Illmenau last year: 2nd Place Illmenau

Until next time…