Well after biking 20 minutes, lifting biceps, triceps, swimming 1000 yards (all pulled), 60 minutes of intense PT, and mowing the yard I was headed to Madison. How bitter sweet it would be.
After about 4 hours on the road I arrived in Madison at the Monona Terrace Hilton. We have a Lake side view and a perfect peak at T1.
After getting settled I headed down to see if I could get registered and I missed it by 15 minutes. So tomorrow at 0900 I am going to get registered. The only reason I am still registering is so I can sign up for the race in 2012.
I am meeting the team in the am and swimming the lake x 2 and then headed to the 4 Keys talk at 1000. I am then meeting with the computrainer dude and waiting for my wife and daughters arrival later in the eveing.
This evening I met up with a few of the team mates and had dinner and drinks. Always good to talk with the coach and team mates.
Now in the room watching the opening game of football. Go Saints!!!!
Looking forward to tomorrow to see the newest of the new for 2012. Hoping not to spend too much money but need to be ready for 2012. I have already spotted some bibs and arm warmers.
Well enjoy the night.
Lake Time
Okiboji 7/2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Off to Wisconsin
Well today is the day I would have had everything loaded and en route to the Monona Hilton for the beginning of an end to my Ironman journey for the year. Well as you have read my life decided to take a different turn of events for the year and my family and I are still headed to Madison but will be cheering on Endurance Nation and all.
I am packing and leaving tomorrow morning after physical therapy and my wife and daughter are flying in on Friday arriving in the evening. We didn't want to pull Olivia out of school and didn't want to have two vehicles in Madison. Valet parking is not cheap :). Next year we have purchased a tent and I - note I said I will be camping at some of the venues I am planning on attending.
How are things going. Well I remain in a brace for at least one more weak. I follow up with DMOS - Dr. Taylor on 9/13/11 and hoping to get the hell out of this brace. The swelling is pretty much gone and all but a couple of spots from the road rash are gone. Lots of Telfa bandages and Silvadene cream makes a HUGE difference. The knee remains stiff and sore once out of the brace but with a little love, ice, and stretching it loosens up. I swam yesterday but it was all upper body work. Buoy between the legs and was very careful not to kick and pushing off the wall one legged made things interesting. Today I sat on a stationary bike and after pedaling 1/2 strokes going back and forth for about 10 minutes I was able to take full pedal strokes but only with the seat all the way up. This made my day and made me smile from ear to ear. So the bottom line the leg is feeling stronger and stronger everyday and we are now hoping the ACL scars down and is able to give me some support and surgery is not needed. I will update you all on that come 9/13/11. While sleeping I am able to take the brace off. Sleeping has been HORRIBLE!!!! I toss and turn all night and if I am not careful and turn wrong meaning applying pressure to the MCL area then holy mama its shoots pains all the way up my head and brings tears to my eyes. I have some pain medications but if I take that before bed I might as well just stay up and study cause the shit wires me.
We have been looking at races for next year and I am getting excited. I have One B race, One A race, and one tripple A race on the horizon. One of my training partners is now doing Ironman Wisconsin with me as well as a few other friends from around the area.
My first race of the season all pending on what the surgeon says on 9/13/11 is going to be Ironman St. George. This will be my B race. I am looking to just complete this race and use as a building block for the year. Check it out here: http://ironmanstgeorge.com/
Why? Because I want to :)....This is the hardest bike course in the United States on the Ironman Circuit followed by Wisconsin. They are changing up the run course for St. George for 2012 and it is 3 laps in the shape of the M-Dot. I just want to ride the hardest course and then back this up next Sept with my second IM of the year in Wisc.
Looking at a compu trainer for this winters workouts. I am able to bike the actual Utah and Wisc Ironman courses.
My second race of the season will be my A race and will be a 70.3. We have it nailed down to two but now just need to decide.
or Mont Tremblant, which takes place in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada - http://ironmanmt.com/
Again my training partner whom is doing IM Wisc is doing the same. We are leaning towards the one in Quebec d/t it pure beauty and challenging course plus it is an inaugural race and it will be a great short vacation for our families.
My third race of the season will be Ironman Wisconsin and this is the AAA race :). I truly fell in love with Wisc bike course and was looking forward to rocking it. I had my bike split down to ~ 5:40 and that was with me riding within my power zones. My swim was coming in around 1:12-1:20 and the run would have been completed in 4 hours. So a total time of ~ well 11 hours or under. I had two race reheasals and they were showing this was going to be the case. Granted lots can go wrong in an Ironman such as flat tires and that is why we carry extra tubes and co cartridges to fill them. Gastric shut down, nausea, low blood sugar, etc. This is why when we train we train with what we will be eating, drinking, etc. Come race day all the hardwork has already done it is just time to RACE and take it all in. I will be there next year and that is a PROMISE.
I will again be training with Endurance Nation:
http://endurancenation.us.dnnmax.com/UserLogin/tabid/95/Default.aspx?returnurl=/Community/NewDashboard/tabid/182/Default.aspx
I will be with them for the remainder of 2011 and all of 2012. Please if you are looking at taking your training to the next level get rid of your personal coach and check this out. This is a family and we are well supported. I along with 99.99999% of my team mates had HUGE PR gains and went places we didn't think we could. You are trained as an age grouper and not a pro. I can tell you I never trained over 15 hours ever and that was pushing it. I had a 43 min PR in Kansas in one year and my power went from 171 to 250 watts at my last test. My vDOT went from 45 to 51. I was in the best shape of my life. I had one injury (ITB flare early in the season and then this wreck but you really cant count the wreck cause it was uncontrollable). The coaches from EN are PROVEN!!!!!!! Both are Kona qualifiers more than once. Coach Rich is racing Wisc with us and is pushing for a sub 10 and qualifying for Kona. Coach Patrick ran a sub 10 this year and qualified for Kona. So they are able to back up there training plans. You can get in and create a 5 day free pass and see it for yourself. You have 400 team mates so if there is ever a question the cool thing is you get answers immediately. I can't say enough about this PROVEN team and coaches. Just check them out.
Now for the most important piece- I want to take a few moments and lines here to thank my family. My wife Alison JC Noftsger, my son Keegan, and daughter Olivia. You three are my rock stars. You allowed me the time to train, whine, scream, travel, go to bed before the sun set, etc. When I was down and frustrated you three were always telling me I could do it and not to give up. Olivia would always tell me when I was coming off the bike-----go dad all you have left is the run and that is nothing. Always made me smile inside. Keegan was my logistical brain. He would tell me what time it was, give me food and fluids, always know where things were and the best way to get them done. Alison-you are my life line, my love, and this just is not possible without your support. The past two weeks have been very rough on US. You were the first to see me in the hospital after the wreck and you told me everything was going to be alright and you know what IT WAS AND IS. You set up with me when I was in severe pain, you dried my tears of frustration, dedication, pain and always motivated me!!!!
A special thanks out to Kyle and his entire crew at Kyles Bikes in Ankeny, Iowa.
Kyle's Bikes-please click on the link and check them out. I can tell you that they have taken care of all of my bike and triathlon needs for the past two years.
I am looking forward to the next year and all of our accomplishments. Thank You very much.
Too my training partners and friends. All I can say is you are the bombs. If we as a family ever needed anything you were right there. Chad my friend you took great care of me on that terrible day and even though I knew black beauty was a wreck as a good friend would do you told me well you need a new chain otherwise she looks good. I look back and laugh now cause I was laying in the road, middle of the road not able to move my legs and I was more worried about my bike. I knew at that time my race was not going to happen. It was great having you as a training partner and look forward to training with you for the next season. One thing though-I am not biking at 4 am when it is below zero and the wind blowing. I want to feel my hands this whole next year :)
Well time to watch a little tennis, golf, history channel and study a bit.
Be safe out there.
I am packing and leaving tomorrow morning after physical therapy and my wife and daughter are flying in on Friday arriving in the evening. We didn't want to pull Olivia out of school and didn't want to have two vehicles in Madison. Valet parking is not cheap :). Next year we have purchased a tent and I - note I said I will be camping at some of the venues I am planning on attending.
How are things going. Well I remain in a brace for at least one more weak. I follow up with DMOS - Dr. Taylor on 9/13/11 and hoping to get the hell out of this brace. The swelling is pretty much gone and all but a couple of spots from the road rash are gone. Lots of Telfa bandages and Silvadene cream makes a HUGE difference. The knee remains stiff and sore once out of the brace but with a little love, ice, and stretching it loosens up. I swam yesterday but it was all upper body work. Buoy between the legs and was very careful not to kick and pushing off the wall one legged made things interesting. Today I sat on a stationary bike and after pedaling 1/2 strokes going back and forth for about 10 minutes I was able to take full pedal strokes but only with the seat all the way up. This made my day and made me smile from ear to ear. So the bottom line the leg is feeling stronger and stronger everyday and we are now hoping the ACL scars down and is able to give me some support and surgery is not needed. I will update you all on that come 9/13/11. While sleeping I am able to take the brace off. Sleeping has been HORRIBLE!!!! I toss and turn all night and if I am not careful and turn wrong meaning applying pressure to the MCL area then holy mama its shoots pains all the way up my head and brings tears to my eyes. I have some pain medications but if I take that before bed I might as well just stay up and study cause the shit wires me.
We have been looking at races for next year and I am getting excited. I have One B race, One A race, and one tripple A race on the horizon. One of my training partners is now doing Ironman Wisconsin with me as well as a few other friends from around the area.
My first race of the season all pending on what the surgeon says on 9/13/11 is going to be Ironman St. George. This will be my B race. I am looking to just complete this race and use as a building block for the year. Check it out here: http://ironmanstgeorge.com/
Why? Because I want to :)....This is the hardest bike course in the United States on the Ironman Circuit followed by Wisconsin. They are changing up the run course for St. George for 2012 and it is 3 laps in the shape of the M-Dot. I just want to ride the hardest course and then back this up next Sept with my second IM of the year in Wisc.
Looking at a compu trainer for this winters workouts. I am able to bike the actual Utah and Wisc Ironman courses.
My second race of the season will be my A race and will be a 70.3. We have it nailed down to two but now just need to decide.
- We are looking at Lubbock, Texas -http://www.buffalospringslaketriathlon.com/bslt.php
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| Oh yes please let me introduce you to White Lightning |
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| Coach Rich with EN. Looking to go Sub 10 in IM Wisconsin and qualify for Kona. |
or Mont Tremblant, which takes place in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada - http://ironmanmt.com/
Again my training partner whom is doing IM Wisc is doing the same. We are leaning towards the one in Quebec d/t it pure beauty and challenging course plus it is an inaugural race and it will be a great short vacation for our families.
My third race of the season will be Ironman Wisconsin and this is the AAA race :). I truly fell in love with Wisc bike course and was looking forward to rocking it. I had my bike split down to ~ 5:40 and that was with me riding within my power zones. My swim was coming in around 1:12-1:20 and the run would have been completed in 4 hours. So a total time of ~ well 11 hours or under. I had two race reheasals and they were showing this was going to be the case. Granted lots can go wrong in an Ironman such as flat tires and that is why we carry extra tubes and co cartridges to fill them. Gastric shut down, nausea, low blood sugar, etc. This is why when we train we train with what we will be eating, drinking, etc. Come race day all the hardwork has already done it is just time to RACE and take it all in. I will be there next year and that is a PROMISE.
I will again be training with Endurance Nation:
I will be with them for the remainder of 2011 and all of 2012. Please if you are looking at taking your training to the next level get rid of your personal coach and check this out. This is a family and we are well supported. I along with 99.99999% of my team mates had HUGE PR gains and went places we didn't think we could. You are trained as an age grouper and not a pro. I can tell you I never trained over 15 hours ever and that was pushing it. I had a 43 min PR in Kansas in one year and my power went from 171 to 250 watts at my last test. My vDOT went from 45 to 51. I was in the best shape of my life. I had one injury (ITB flare early in the season and then this wreck but you really cant count the wreck cause it was uncontrollable). The coaches from EN are PROVEN!!!!!!! Both are Kona qualifiers more than once. Coach Rich is racing Wisc with us and is pushing for a sub 10 and qualifying for Kona. Coach Patrick ran a sub 10 this year and qualified for Kona. So they are able to back up there training plans. You can get in and create a 5 day free pass and see it for yourself. You have 400 team mates so if there is ever a question the cool thing is you get answers immediately. I can't say enough about this PROVEN team and coaches. Just check them out.
Now for the most important piece- I want to take a few moments and lines here to thank my family. My wife Alison JC Noftsger, my son Keegan, and daughter Olivia. You three are my rock stars. You allowed me the time to train, whine, scream, travel, go to bed before the sun set, etc. When I was down and frustrated you three were always telling me I could do it and not to give up. Olivia would always tell me when I was coming off the bike-----go dad all you have left is the run and that is nothing. Always made me smile inside. Keegan was my logistical brain. He would tell me what time it was, give me food and fluids, always know where things were and the best way to get them done. Alison-you are my life line, my love, and this just is not possible without your support. The past two weeks have been very rough on US. You were the first to see me in the hospital after the wreck and you told me everything was going to be alright and you know what IT WAS AND IS. You set up with me when I was in severe pain, you dried my tears of frustration, dedication, pain and always motivated me!!!!
A special thanks out to Kyle and his entire crew at Kyles Bikes in Ankeny, Iowa.
I am looking forward to the next year and all of our accomplishments. Thank You very much.
Too my training partners and friends. All I can say is you are the bombs. If we as a family ever needed anything you were right there. Chad my friend you took great care of me on that terrible day and even though I knew black beauty was a wreck as a good friend would do you told me well you need a new chain otherwise she looks good. I look back and laugh now cause I was laying in the road, middle of the road not able to move my legs and I was more worried about my bike. I knew at that time my race was not going to happen. It was great having you as a training partner and look forward to training with you for the next season. One thing though-I am not biking at 4 am when it is below zero and the wind blowing. I want to feel my hands this whole next year :)
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| Ahh Carribean Sea after the Jamaica Marathon. |
Well time to watch a little tennis, golf, history channel and study a bit.
Be safe out there.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Week 12 of 12
Well today has been somewhat of an emotional day cause it is week 12 of 12 in the training plan. My phone reminded me and said congrats you made it. Just upset cause all of the hard work was done and I was tapering when this damn accident happened. All the road rash is pretty much gone except for a spot on the left medial knee and right above the right ischium. All my team mates are and have written up their race plans and they look good. Endurance Nation crew is going to rock this course.
Today is my first day back working in the Emergency Room since the accident. I am working triage so off my feet and going to try and keep the leg elevated. My follow up is Sept 13th and hope to have a few more answers then and step up the physical therapy. Seems to be going great so far.
We are making the trip to Wisconsin to cheer on the team, learn the lay of the land, and see how things work on race day. We will be returning as a family next year with me racing.
Next year is looking to be an EPIC year for me. It all depends on my follow up on 9/13 so don't want to get carried away quit yet. I am planning on a double Ironman year. i am tackling a couple of the toughest courses on the United States Ironman Circuit :).
Be safe out there and enjoy the weather.
Noftsger
Today is my first day back working in the Emergency Room since the accident. I am working triage so off my feet and going to try and keep the leg elevated. My follow up is Sept 13th and hope to have a few more answers then and step up the physical therapy. Seems to be going great so far.
We are making the trip to Wisconsin to cheer on the team, learn the lay of the land, and see how things work on race day. We will be returning as a family next year with me racing.
Next year is looking to be an EPIC year for me. It all depends on my follow up on 9/13 so don't want to get carried away quit yet. I am planning on a double Ironman year. i am tackling a couple of the toughest courses on the United States Ironman Circuit :).
Be safe out there and enjoy the weather.
Noftsger
Saturday, September 3, 2011
A week after the crash
Wow, a week after the crash already!!
I will be the first to tell you it has been a very emotional week for me. I think I have went through the stages of dying-which include-denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. My wife, family, and friends have been by my side this entire time. THANKS
Lots has happened in the week. First of all I want to say it is amazing how things happen for a reason and with the blink of an eye the whole world is upside down. I am not sure what the good Lord had or has in store for me but I was not meant to race on 9/11/11. That day has has so much meaning to me and I was ready to lay it all on the line. My family and I are still making the journey to Madison to cheer on my team mates from Endurance Nation and soak in the Ironman atmosphere. I am signing up for Madison and looking forward to fulfilling my dream to finish an Ironman in 2012.
Lots of appointments were made, attended, and plans set in place for the future. Family doctor for xrays of the left knee to be sure there were no bone fractures, then off the next day for a MRI. Later that day my family doctor called me and said, "well dear this is not the news you were hoping for and I am so sorry. You have a complete MCL tear and a partial ACL tear." As I stated before I damn near started to cry right there and dropped the phone. Well I new a few good Ortho doctors so called and spoke with their Administrative Assistance. I got an appointment for the next day with Dr. Taylor of Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons (DMOS). My left knee was very unstable and at times painful if medial pressure was applied. My training partner Troy tore his MCL several years back and still had a hinged brace. He let me borrow it and it was a great choice. No more knee collapsing. Well met Dr. Taylor and he examined the left knee and was not too impressed with the ACL on his exam but very impressed with the MCL. He said on his exam the MCL appeared to be tore more posteriorly. He then pulled up the MRI and said it looks to be a grade 2 MCL tear with some involvement of the ACL. Then Dr. Davick appeared in the room and he examined the left knee and he was able to get the tibia to slide more then Dr. Taylor. He still thought it wasn't too bad but something in the room meaning the vibe I didn't much care for. I will always wonder what the outcome may have been if I was seeing the doctors in reverse. The bottom line from the visit was continue to wear the brace but be on the leg as much as possible. May take the brace off only at night for bed and see me in two weeks. Okay to that is the plan and we are following it to a TEE.
I decided to start myself in physical therapy and am glad I did. We have started with heel slides-working on firing the quads, heel digs-working on firing the hamstrings, straight leg lifts, and pushing the knee to a neutral position. I have lost almost 2 inches of girth in the left quad compared to the right in only a weeks time. Our goal at this time in PT is to build the supporting muscles around the MCL and ACL and be sure we are getting good blood flow to the area.
Regarding my TT bike. Well on a tri bike where the rear derailleur attaches to the bike it was bent and the hole was way stretched. There was no fixing this and unfortunately it ruined the entire carbon frame, the seat, pedals, shoes, left nothing of the speedfil. I was surprised by all the damage but never seen the bike after the accident. I got to see it a few days later. Our insurance thank GOD covered my bike and accessories on the bike. We had the best agent!!!! A new bike was ordered the day after the accident, shipped over night, put together, and I went and picked it up yesterday and it is at Kyles Bike's in Ankeny getting put together. Note we rushed the order cause in my head I was still going to be racing come 9/11. Big THANKS to BEN at BIKEWORLD!!!!! I will be riding and racing a 2012 model Cervelo P3 Dura Ace. My power meter is a pro + built into a Zipp 808. My Joule 2.0 survived the crash and I will be using that for all my power and heart rate data. The seat is a Cobb V-flow, Pedals are Look Blades, and my shoes well not yet decided but I was wearing the specialized carbon and they are smoked and tore all to hell. Probably go with the same cause they were really comfortable.
Today I am headed to the gym and will start a lifting regime. I am going to start back very light today with upper body but going to punish the abs. I have been eating like I have still been burning 4000 cals a day. The body, mind and soul still have not adjusted. We are use to going 100 mph and in a few solid weeks of PT and listening to the body I will be back to where I was.
IM Wisconsin. If my knee is in place and we are ready to go I am seriously thinking about doing Ironman St. George as my epic ride and run. It never sells out and the state is BEAUTIFUL.
Again to my family and friends. Your support and kind words have meant the world to me. I do not ever wish this to happen to anyone. 2 weeks out and tapering this should have never happened to me either but it did and we are moving forward.
Be safe out there and take care of each other.
Noftsger
I will be the first to tell you it has been a very emotional week for me. I think I have went through the stages of dying-which include-denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. My wife, family, and friends have been by my side this entire time. THANKS
Lots has happened in the week. First of all I want to say it is amazing how things happen for a reason and with the blink of an eye the whole world is upside down. I am not sure what the good Lord had or has in store for me but I was not meant to race on 9/11/11. That day has has so much meaning to me and I was ready to lay it all on the line. My family and I are still making the journey to Madison to cheer on my team mates from Endurance Nation and soak in the Ironman atmosphere. I am signing up for Madison and looking forward to fulfilling my dream to finish an Ironman in 2012.
Lots of appointments were made, attended, and plans set in place for the future. Family doctor for xrays of the left knee to be sure there were no bone fractures, then off the next day for a MRI. Later that day my family doctor called me and said, "well dear this is not the news you were hoping for and I am so sorry. You have a complete MCL tear and a partial ACL tear." As I stated before I damn near started to cry right there and dropped the phone. Well I new a few good Ortho doctors so called and spoke with their Administrative Assistance. I got an appointment for the next day with Dr. Taylor of Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons (DMOS). My left knee was very unstable and at times painful if medial pressure was applied. My training partner Troy tore his MCL several years back and still had a hinged brace. He let me borrow it and it was a great choice. No more knee collapsing. Well met Dr. Taylor and he examined the left knee and was not too impressed with the ACL on his exam but very impressed with the MCL. He said on his exam the MCL appeared to be tore more posteriorly. He then pulled up the MRI and said it looks to be a grade 2 MCL tear with some involvement of the ACL. Then Dr. Davick appeared in the room and he examined the left knee and he was able to get the tibia to slide more then Dr. Taylor. He still thought it wasn't too bad but something in the room meaning the vibe I didn't much care for. I will always wonder what the outcome may have been if I was seeing the doctors in reverse. The bottom line from the visit was continue to wear the brace but be on the leg as much as possible. May take the brace off only at night for bed and see me in two weeks. Okay to that is the plan and we are following it to a TEE.
I decided to start myself in physical therapy and am glad I did. We have started with heel slides-working on firing the quads, heel digs-working on firing the hamstrings, straight leg lifts, and pushing the knee to a neutral position. I have lost almost 2 inches of girth in the left quad compared to the right in only a weeks time. Our goal at this time in PT is to build the supporting muscles around the MCL and ACL and be sure we are getting good blood flow to the area.
Regarding my TT bike. Well on a tri bike where the rear derailleur attaches to the bike it was bent and the hole was way stretched. There was no fixing this and unfortunately it ruined the entire carbon frame, the seat, pedals, shoes, left nothing of the speedfil. I was surprised by all the damage but never seen the bike after the accident. I got to see it a few days later. Our insurance thank GOD covered my bike and accessories on the bike. We had the best agent!!!! A new bike was ordered the day after the accident, shipped over night, put together, and I went and picked it up yesterday and it is at Kyles Bike's in Ankeny getting put together. Note we rushed the order cause in my head I was still going to be racing come 9/11. Big THANKS to BEN at BIKEWORLD!!!!! I will be riding and racing a 2012 model Cervelo P3 Dura Ace. My power meter is a pro + built into a Zipp 808. My Joule 2.0 survived the crash and I will be using that for all my power and heart rate data. The seat is a Cobb V-flow, Pedals are Look Blades, and my shoes well not yet decided but I was wearing the specialized carbon and they are smoked and tore all to hell. Probably go with the same cause they were really comfortable.
Today I am headed to the gym and will start a lifting regime. I am going to start back very light today with upper body but going to punish the abs. I have been eating like I have still been burning 4000 cals a day. The body, mind and soul still have not adjusted. We are use to going 100 mph and in a few solid weeks of PT and listening to the body I will be back to where I was.
IM Wisconsin. If my knee is in place and we are ready to go I am seriously thinking about doing Ironman St. George as my epic ride and run. It never sells out and the state is BEAUTIFUL.
Again to my family and friends. Your support and kind words have meant the world to me. I do not ever wish this to happen to anyone. 2 weeks out and tapering this should have never happened to me either but it did and we are moving forward.
Be safe out there and take care of each other.
Noftsger
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Another recovery day
Well this morning started out very early with an MRI at 0545. Never had one before and they are loud but it was nice to wear the head phones they provided and drift off to sleep. Woke this am with moderate swelling and very minimal pain. Carefully got out of bed and a few steps into my morning crawl the left knee wanted to remind me it was not going to support lateral movements. Grabbed a quick cup of coffee and off I went.
MRI took about 30 minutes and the MRI tech said well I don't see anything that jumps out at you so I will be the first to tell you good luck on 9/11/11. Man that really lit me up inside and made me smile ear to ear. Deep inside I just knew something was not right with my knee but was starting to think okay maybe it is just badly bruised and this is how it feels.
I came home ate some breakfast and decided I felt good enough to go for a little swim but only with a wet suit on d/t the moderate amount of road rash I still had. Most of it is closed but a few tiny strawberries left.
IT FELT AWESOME TO BE IN THE WATER. Very minimal stinging to the road rash noted. I did however note how swollen my left knee felt and when I would do a flip turn and kick off of the wall wrong it would smart out loud. 2300 yards and then I did a couple hundred yards of water running.
Got home and drinking a cup of coffee and the phone rang. Well it was the doctors office and she said well this is not the news you were expecting and I am so sorry. "Your MCL is completely torn and your ACL has a partial tear" Well I damn near cried right then and there. She asked which ortho group I would like to use and that they were going to try and get me in. I called my wife who has been my crutch and let it all out. I just couldn't keep it in anymore. All this great training and now I am not able to execute like a ninja with my other teammates. My biggest fear had come true!!!!! I was teaching a few trauma sections to our new recruits and I even mentioned my luck my last ride something will happen......well it did!!!!!!!!! I am the strongest and most fit person I have ever been in my life right now!!!! I have never worked so hard and dedicated so much time to any one program. I just wanted to and want to lay it all on the line come race day and see what happens. Then I had to take a step back and listen to my body, wife, teammates and doctors. This is just one race and there are plenty more. This will only make me stronger and everything else we tell other people when it is not yourself involved. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE I AM NOT GOING TO RACE....
Well I have my appointment tomorrow afternoon with the best sports ortho doctor in my opinion in the state. Dr. Taylor. He will let me know the game plan and we will go from there. The biggest question is HOW MUCH OF THE ACL IS TORN? I am hoping for like 10-15%. Then we can just brace the MCL, do PT, strength ready to roll in 10-15 weeks. OUT SEASON -2011-2012 will only make me stronger-hopefully.
Lots of peeps have asked about the bike. Well my black beauty (Cervelo 2010 P3) was damaged and the internal bleeding was controlled for a while but we just couldn't stop it. She is alive but missing her spleen, right kidney, broke both femurs, and had a large head injury. She will make a full recovery and will be on display at a school and schools very close to you for bicycle safety week along with the very cracked helmet and clothing I was wearing. What a great teaching aid she will make. The great thing is her best friends daughter had a baby and she is being delivered on Friday.......A 2012 Cervelo P3 with Dura Ace components. Yes I said a 2012. Excited to get it and at least touch her and stare at her as I heal and dream of this winter in the pain cave. That sounds really bad but made me laugh.
To the love of my life Alison again I can't thank you enough for putting up with my whining, bitching, gloating, and well all of the running around we had to do. I was glad you were there so I could lean on you. You are the best!!!!!!
To my training partners....be strong out there and have no mercy until you cross that finish line. I will be right next to you cheering as loud as I can.
On race day be looking for my swim time cause damn it I am starting what I set out to do....I will at least swim the 2.4 miles in the Monona Lake and well maybe bike the 112 miles. There will be at this time no run for me but still maybe a 26.2 mile walk. It all depends on the doctors appointment in the am.
Well it all happens at the blink of an eye so please be safe out there and always wear a helmet.
MRI took about 30 minutes and the MRI tech said well I don't see anything that jumps out at you so I will be the first to tell you good luck on 9/11/11. Man that really lit me up inside and made me smile ear to ear. Deep inside I just knew something was not right with my knee but was starting to think okay maybe it is just badly bruised and this is how it feels.
I came home ate some breakfast and decided I felt good enough to go for a little swim but only with a wet suit on d/t the moderate amount of road rash I still had. Most of it is closed but a few tiny strawberries left.
IT FELT AWESOME TO BE IN THE WATER. Very minimal stinging to the road rash noted. I did however note how swollen my left knee felt and when I would do a flip turn and kick off of the wall wrong it would smart out loud. 2300 yards and then I did a couple hundred yards of water running.
Got home and drinking a cup of coffee and the phone rang. Well it was the doctors office and she said well this is not the news you were expecting and I am so sorry. "Your MCL is completely torn and your ACL has a partial tear" Well I damn near cried right then and there. She asked which ortho group I would like to use and that they were going to try and get me in. I called my wife who has been my crutch and let it all out. I just couldn't keep it in anymore. All this great training and now I am not able to execute like a ninja with my other teammates. My biggest fear had come true!!!!! I was teaching a few trauma sections to our new recruits and I even mentioned my luck my last ride something will happen......well it did!!!!!!!!! I am the strongest and most fit person I have ever been in my life right now!!!! I have never worked so hard and dedicated so much time to any one program. I just wanted to and want to lay it all on the line come race day and see what happens. Then I had to take a step back and listen to my body, wife, teammates and doctors. This is just one race and there are plenty more. This will only make me stronger and everything else we tell other people when it is not yourself involved. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE I AM NOT GOING TO RACE....
Well I have my appointment tomorrow afternoon with the best sports ortho doctor in my opinion in the state. Dr. Taylor. He will let me know the game plan and we will go from there. The biggest question is HOW MUCH OF THE ACL IS TORN? I am hoping for like 10-15%. Then we can just brace the MCL, do PT, strength ready to roll in 10-15 weeks. OUT SEASON -2011-2012 will only make me stronger-hopefully.
Lots of peeps have asked about the bike. Well my black beauty (Cervelo 2010 P3) was damaged and the internal bleeding was controlled for a while but we just couldn't stop it. She is alive but missing her spleen, right kidney, broke both femurs, and had a large head injury. She will make a full recovery and will be on display at a school and schools very close to you for bicycle safety week along with the very cracked helmet and clothing I was wearing. What a great teaching aid she will make. The great thing is her best friends daughter had a baby and she is being delivered on Friday.......A 2012 Cervelo P3 with Dura Ace components. Yes I said a 2012. Excited to get it and at least touch her and stare at her as I heal and dream of this winter in the pain cave. That sounds really bad but made me laugh.
To the love of my life Alison again I can't thank you enough for putting up with my whining, bitching, gloating, and well all of the running around we had to do. I was glad you were there so I could lean on you. You are the best!!!!!!
On race day be looking for my swim time cause damn it I am starting what I set out to do....I will at least swim the 2.4 miles in the Monona Lake and well maybe bike the 112 miles. There will be at this time no run for me but still maybe a 26.2 mile walk. It all depends on the doctors appointment in the am.
Well it all happens at the blink of an eye so please be safe out there and always wear a helmet.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Post crash day #1
Went to bed and sleep okay but woke up in severe pain so my best guess is the pain medications wore off. I can say to date I have never felt pain like that. I couldn't even lift my head off the pillow without grabbing my head with my hands. Took a couple of the pain pills and tried getting comfortable in the chair and that was almost impossible till the pain meds kicked in. My wife is the best.......she must have had her bionic ears in cause I tried to be as quiet as possible but she was there for me all day and night. After about 45 minutes the pain was wearing off and I was able to get back into bed and fall asleep for a few more hours.
Woke up and tried getting out of bed hoping things would be a little better. Took a few steps and well I was on the ground. My left knee just does not want to cooperate with me. I elevated it today, iced it, and applied an ace bandage to assist with the swelling. There is just so much swelling that I am not able to bend my knee (flex) it with out pain. I can get it maybe 20 degrees and then the knee just feels full and very tight. I am very tender along the medial joint line. I am seeing my family doctor for bone films tomorrow and hopefully a stat MRI. I want to put my mind at ease that I do not have an ACL or medial meniscus tear. I know at a minimum that my retinaculum is a little damaged but can hill over time. I swear if my knee was not bugging me I could have worked out today. The rest of the pains are just stiffness and soreness.
To all my friends and family that have wrote, called, Leanda Cave(Female Pro-Kswiss sponsored) thanks for the discount codes-I promise to put them to good use. Kyle and staff of Kyles Bikes-thanks for rushing the black beauty into surgery. I am hoping for a good outcome but if not we are ready to pounce. Lazer helmets-I would not be here today without the product that you made and I had on my head during this accident.
To my beautiful wife Alison, Son-Keegan, and Daughter-Olivia thanks for all your love and support. Love you.
Keegan got his first car Saturday which is a stick shift. We had a good time driving it yesterday and today. Started out really rough and today was a little smoother. He drove from our house to Bass Pro Shop and did well.
We celebrated Olivia's 9th birthday party today at Bass Pro Shop today with a bunch of her friends with bowling and pizza. We had a blast.
Well the leg is elevated again and ice was applied. Thanks for all the good vibes and prayers. You guys are the best.
Yes it is a picture of my butt....GET OVER IT.....this is the side I landed on and just a piece of the road rash and bruises I obtained from the wreck.
Woke up and tried getting out of bed hoping things would be a little better. Took a few steps and well I was on the ground. My left knee just does not want to cooperate with me. I elevated it today, iced it, and applied an ace bandage to assist with the swelling. There is just so much swelling that I am not able to bend my knee (flex) it with out pain. I can get it maybe 20 degrees and then the knee just feels full and very tight. I am very tender along the medial joint line. I am seeing my family doctor for bone films tomorrow and hopefully a stat MRI. I want to put my mind at ease that I do not have an ACL or medial meniscus tear. I know at a minimum that my retinaculum is a little damaged but can hill over time. I swear if my knee was not bugging me I could have worked out today. The rest of the pains are just stiffness and soreness.
To all my friends and family that have wrote, called, Leanda Cave(Female Pro-Kswiss sponsored) thanks for the discount codes-I promise to put them to good use. Kyle and staff of Kyles Bikes-thanks for rushing the black beauty into surgery. I am hoping for a good outcome but if not we are ready to pounce. Lazer helmets-I would not be here today without the product that you made and I had on my head during this accident.
To my beautiful wife Alison, Son-Keegan, and Daughter-Olivia thanks for all your love and support. Love you.
Keegan got his first car Saturday which is a stick shift. We had a good time driving it yesterday and today. Started out really rough and today was a little smoother. He drove from our house to Bass Pro Shop and did well.
We celebrated Olivia's 9th birthday party today at Bass Pro Shop today with a bunch of her friends with bowling and pizza. We had a blast.
Yes it is a picture of my butt....GET OVER IT.....this is the side I landed on and just a piece of the road rash and bruises I obtained from the wreck.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
WRECK OF MY LIFE
Well I have always been scared of wrecking my bike while time trialing and that fear came true today. Just think this was my last 3 hour bike ride and we were 20 minutes from being done. Pure accident and it is what it is....
Traveling according to the Joule 29.7 mph and I was in the line in the 2 position. We had been pushing hard for about the past 2 hours so we were getting tired but keeping it real. Either I clipped the persons tire in front of me or I was clipped from the back not too sure. Next thing I know I was in the oncoming traffic lane and trying to correct what was happening. Well the correction didn't happen cause a training partner and I collided. I fell and landed directly on my right lateral hip followed by my aero helmet smacking the ground so hard that I remember hearing that awful noise of something being smashed and then seeing stars. I looked up and here comes my training partner in mid air and landed on top of me. Well a body stays in motion until acted upon by an outside force and that force was me!!!! I swear when he hit me he killed me. I have never till today felt pain like that.
As I looked up we were in the center of the road and I new I had to get out of the road but I tried moving and my hips, pelvis and left leg hurt so bad I couldn't move. I was screaming I think out in pain, fear, and upset cause my A race is around the corner. I was always telling my training partners I was going to hit a dead animal in the road and flip my bike but it was worse.
Mike called my wife and woke her. I told him to please be calm and tell her first thing that I was awake alert and talking to her. It didn't work she went off!!!! She later apologized but Mike knew she was shaken up and upset. She and the children met me at the ER. Thanks to my wife and family you are the best.
We decided since i could not move and was in a significant amount of pain to call 911. Bondurant Fire responded and Altoona transported. Rigid c-collar, fully immobilized, IV, monitor, and NRM. Yep the critique was right on. Both departments did well and I am thankful you were there and appreciate everything you do for us. Arrived at IMMC and a doctor was on I like. It was very smooth and quick. He came in and said it doesn't look to awful bad but I want a radiologist to read them. I was now thinking damn something is wrong. Well the report came back and no fractures of the pelvis or tailbone. I was sent home with instructions for ice, elevation and pain pills.
Well my favorite Kswiss bibs were destroyed from all the road rash so they provided me with a pair of scrubs. I went to get out of bed and damn near fell. My left medial aspect of my knee collapsed and just wouldn't support me. It was very swollen but I was able to beat moderate weight with no increase in pain so they decided an xray was not warranted. So I got dressed and hobbled out to the vehicle.
Well got home and decided to soak in the Jacuzzi tub and get all the gravel out of the road rash. That was sooooooo painful but I am rock free anyway I think. Throughout the day we have had to change bandages a few times d/t the fact all the oozing from the road rash. The knee is very swollen medially and painful. Has attempted to make me collapse a few times.
My bike remains at the surgeons office-Kyles Bikes in Ankeny and I will have a final verdict on Monday. Sounds like the frame is a mess. I have already been in contact with Bike World who is the dealer for Cervelo's here in Iowa. Going there tomorrow to be sure they have my size so if Kyles gives the thumb down sign I can flip the switch and get it to Kyle so we can dial in the dimensions and fit. It will be hard cause I have been training so long on the bike I went down on and all my RR have been done on it.
Insurance claim has been made in regards to the bike.
Well to Mike, Chad, Alison, Keegan, and Olivia thanks for everything. You guys helped me more than you will ever know. The lord above had someone very special with me today.
I am now praying for a speedy recovery.
Two weeks out from the race and its game on!!!!!
Traveling according to the Joule 29.7 mph and I was in the line in the 2 position. We had been pushing hard for about the past 2 hours so we were getting tired but keeping it real. Either I clipped the persons tire in front of me or I was clipped from the back not too sure. Next thing I know I was in the oncoming traffic lane and trying to correct what was happening. Well the correction didn't happen cause a training partner and I collided. I fell and landed directly on my right lateral hip followed by my aero helmet smacking the ground so hard that I remember hearing that awful noise of something being smashed and then seeing stars. I looked up and here comes my training partner in mid air and landed on top of me. Well a body stays in motion until acted upon by an outside force and that force was me!!!! I swear when he hit me he killed me. I have never till today felt pain like that.
As I looked up we were in the center of the road and I new I had to get out of the road but I tried moving and my hips, pelvis and left leg hurt so bad I couldn't move. I was screaming I think out in pain, fear, and upset cause my A race is around the corner. I was always telling my training partners I was going to hit a dead animal in the road and flip my bike but it was worse.
Mike called my wife and woke her. I told him to please be calm and tell her first thing that I was awake alert and talking to her. It didn't work she went off!!!! She later apologized but Mike knew she was shaken up and upset. She and the children met me at the ER. Thanks to my wife and family you are the best.
We decided since i could not move and was in a significant amount of pain to call 911. Bondurant Fire responded and Altoona transported. Rigid c-collar, fully immobilized, IV, monitor, and NRM. Yep the critique was right on. Both departments did well and I am thankful you were there and appreciate everything you do for us. Arrived at IMMC and a doctor was on I like. It was very smooth and quick. He came in and said it doesn't look to awful bad but I want a radiologist to read them. I was now thinking damn something is wrong. Well the report came back and no fractures of the pelvis or tailbone. I was sent home with instructions for ice, elevation and pain pills.
Well my favorite Kswiss bibs were destroyed from all the road rash so they provided me with a pair of scrubs. I went to get out of bed and damn near fell. My left medial aspect of my knee collapsed and just wouldn't support me. It was very swollen but I was able to beat moderate weight with no increase in pain so they decided an xray was not warranted. So I got dressed and hobbled out to the vehicle.
Well got home and decided to soak in the Jacuzzi tub and get all the gravel out of the road rash. That was sooooooo painful but I am rock free anyway I think. Throughout the day we have had to change bandages a few times d/t the fact all the oozing from the road rash. The knee is very swollen medially and painful. Has attempted to make me collapse a few times.
My bike remains at the surgeons office-Kyles Bikes in Ankeny and I will have a final verdict on Monday. Sounds like the frame is a mess. I have already been in contact with Bike World who is the dealer for Cervelo's here in Iowa. Going there tomorrow to be sure they have my size so if Kyles gives the thumb down sign I can flip the switch and get it to Kyle so we can dial in the dimensions and fit. It will be hard cause I have been training so long on the bike I went down on and all my RR have been done on it.
Insurance claim has been made in regards to the bike.
Well to Mike, Chad, Alison, Keegan, and Olivia thanks for everything. You guys helped me more than you will ever know. The lord above had someone very special with me today.
I am now praying for a speedy recovery.
Two weeks out from the race and its game on!!!!!
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