So, things are still healing up nicely.
This weekend was a blast as well – and I think good for healing my spirits and psyche. Chris and I went over to Hood River and stayed in an amazing BnB called Lakecliff BnB. It was amazing – the couple that run it were super nice, the place was nestled in a wooded area, the bed was ultra comfy and the food was amazing. We also watched a lot of bike racing, which was both exciting and emotionally draining for me. We arrived at the Mt Hood Cycling Classic Criterium in time to see the Cat 3 men go off and stayed to watch the Pro men and women. It was a little hard for me to be there at first – watching everyone warming up, riding around, being nervous, all that good race stuff. I mean, that was me last year and the year before – and not that I really really wanted to be suffering in a race as hard as MHCC, I really missed it. I had a little bitterness in my mouth at first, but once the races started, it just reminded me of how amazing the sport of Cycling really is – and there are just risks involved, and that I think I could probably get back on my bike again – because the desire to be a competitive racer on my bike is just not going away. :) So, hopefully when the time comes to mount the horse again, I’ll be able to make the mental hurdles that I need to.
Speaking of hurdles – I had my 6 week anniversary today and went to my follow-up for the Ortho doc for my leg. And well, I was hoping he said that I could start putting 50% weight on it (I have been non-weight-bearing this entire time). But guess what he said? 100% weight bearing!!!! He said, toss those crutches out. And now that he said that I’m scared. I want the crutches! The crutches were easy! I’ve tried walking around today and my leg is like spaghetti. It just sort of buckles under me and doesn’t know what to do. I know it will get better when I start PT and my body seems to adapt pretty quickly to things (hence my success in sports), but…still…today has made me realize that the hard part has just begun. Bones heal on their own, but muscles – muscles take focus, time, woman power, and diligence to build – especially if I want to get back to where I was. And, I know that the same thing is going to happen with my back once I get the brace off in August.
So, the long haul has begun. I’m expecting there to be more ups and downs than in the past 6 months, but hopefully more progress and less of a stagnant state than I’ve been in, which will be great. Good results take a lot of hard work – so now I get to start training. Is there periodization in rehab? Do I get rest weeks? I wish 
In reality, I just got 6 weeks of rest and now I get to lay down the hammer. Baby steps, baby steps – I’m excited and scared, but at least I’m on the path to recovery!
