Last Saturday was my pinnacle of the year - my first Ironman race. After a good cold swim and a loooong transition, I was off to the toughest bike course I had ever ridden. The race was in east/central Washington (state) - with the Coulee Dam crossing as the main draw. I was in the midst of that crossing in the final mile of the bike when I lost my focus concerning how much of an angle to approach a seam in the pavement that was parallel to my bike and was whipped to the ground in an instant. I am now faced with a healing process of 8-10 weeks and am approaching insanity. I just know that I cannot maintain my level of fitness, but I would prefer to stay as active as I could so that I do not put on a bunch of weight for winter. I haven't tried, but I may be able to do some leg exercises (extensions, presses, squats). Any other ideas???

Luckily, I will outlast this one and am signed up for next year's IM in Wisconsin. I am greatful the injuries weren't to a greater extent, as I now need a new helmet, as well...

~Angie