David Auker
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Hi-
Just want to check in with OBRA-land with my current recovery status (hope this doesn't seem too self-serving!).
A recap: I had a "human hammerhead" mishap on 6/12 (whew...glad that wasn't 6/13 (a Friday...), fracturing my pelvis in two places (left side) and breaking my left elbow.
Now, I'm almost walking unaided ("Citizen Cane").
Today was my first ride on the road! Yesterday I had tried a turbo trainer for a 10-minute easy session with ok results, but I stopped another intended session because of discomfort. Today my endurance felt better, so I couldn't resist an actual ride!! It was wonderful going through the checklist of ride readiness (bod not the least of concern). The first few feet were a bit wobbly as I tackled the modest incline on my quiet street. The climb up Dosch Rd to Fairmount was epic, with legs cooperating as tandem partners (left leg requesting the right to do just a little more of the work). One lap of Fairmount, a 40mph descent on Dosch, and I'm as pleased as if I just learned to ride for the first time.
So, no racing for quite a while, but I'm back, as from dark ages to a renaissance, dodo to phoenix.
Thanks to all who have sent good wishes, as words can be so very healing.
David
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<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Hi-</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Just want to check in with OBRA-land with my
current recovery status (hope this doesn't seem too self-serving!).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>A recap: I had a "human hammerhead" mishap on
6/12 (whew...glad that wasn't 6/13 (a Friday...), fracturing my pelvis in two
places (left side) and breaking my left elbow.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Now, I'm almost walking unaided ("Citizen
Cane").</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Today was my first ride on the road!
Yesterday I had tried a turbo trainer for a 10-minute easy session with ok
results, but I stopped another intended session because of discomfort.
Today my endurance felt better, so I couldn't resist an actual ride!! It
was wonderful going through the checklist of ride readiness (bod not the least
of concern). The first few feet were a bit wobbly as I tackled the modest
incline on my quiet street. The climb up Dosch Rd to Fairmount was epic,
with legs cooperating as tandem partners (left leg requesting the right to do
just a little more of the work). One lap of Fairmount, a 40mph descent on
Dosch, and I'm as pleased as if I just learned to ride for the first
time. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>So, no racing for quite a while, but I'm back,
as from dark ages to a renaissance, dodo to phoenix.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Thanks to all who have sent good wishes, as
words can be so very healing. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>David </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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