Bummed...Need Some Cheering Up

[fixedgeargirl]

Oh, Dar I am so sorry you are missing out on the grand races you had planned. The mtb season where I'm from in Colorado is very short, and I lost one season to having a newborn/recovering from a c-section and another to blowing my ACL in the middle of an awesome ski season. It was so hard to look out my window and watch people ripping down the road on their way to some epic ride while I was just trying to gain extension in my knee or nurse the babe. And of course, most of my friends ride, so I listened to them recount their great rides .

The upside is on this side of things, six years after the baby and two years after the knee injury, those times seem like a blip on the radar. Time passed frustratingly slowly while I was out of commission, but in the grand scheme of things, it really wasn't that long. Of course, I say that now....

[mtbdarby]

Sue, awwww, you'd do that for me?! You are such a sweetheart! How about for fun we do the quadrathalon this winter: http://www.sportsinwisconsin.com/bsg...ategory_id=684 It's running, biking, snow shoeing and xcountry skiing. That means I would have to learn to ski, but hey, it's not weight bearing on my hand so who cares! Lets talk on the duatholons though. And all the hill training in the world on the trainer won't give me that natural ability you have on the hills. I think you need the Jack and Jill jersey: http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=


FGG, wow, that was brutal. I hear you on the cs thang though - that's my proudest scar though Hope you're out there riding hard now and enjoying it!

[spokewench]

Really sorry to hear that you have to be off the bike and have these health issues! I think all of us have had a set back or a few during our lives. It is always a bummer and always frustrating, BUT, what I have learned especially as I get OLDER! is that this is just an opportunity to do something else. Sounds like you could go out and hike - (something I don't do enough of cause I get too caught up in cycling), go out and enjoy scenery without exercise (it's amazing how relaxing that can be); read those books you have been wanting to for a couple of years; reconnect with old friends; grow some plants from seed; learn some new recipes, whatever you can think of to do do it! The time will fly and all of the sudden your health will be great and you can get back to cycling with increased interest, vigor and enthusiasm!

Hang it there

jan

[SJCzar]

I love that jersey ... and it's even on sale. Hmmm, I might have to pull out the credit card.

Quadathlon, that's quite impressive sounding. I could really fool people into thinking I was some kind of athlete if I told them I was training for that. One of the great things about Badger State Games is they put you in age categories. There might not be too much competition in the 45 to 50-something women's group. Years ago I figure skated occasionally with an over 65 year old guy who took home the gold at Badger State. I think he said there was only one other competitor in his age group. He was so cute and proud showing off that medal. That could be us showing off our Quadathlon medals to all our friends and family.

Of course, with you still being a youngster we wouldn't be competing against each other.

[luv'nAustin]

Sending positive thoughts your way!

[chickwhorips]

yes darby i wanted to make extra sure you had company!

now if only we could eat chocolate and watch movies together. i need some girl time!