Sooo I think it’s pretty obvious from the photo above that things didn’t go so good for me tat Nationals. Actually they went pretty good…until I crashed. I have been having so much fun riding my bike recently and I think that was pretty obvious this weekend. I was riding with confidence and I was just having fun, didn’t really feel a whole lot of pressure. It was just another day goofing around on the bike

On my last practice run before qualis I hiked back up to hit the jumpy section cause I wasn’t getting good flow…I was over jumping the first jumps causing me to loose speed for the hip. So, yah, walked back up, hit the jumps perfect and as I was rounding the corner into the hip, my wheels started sliding but I just stayed committed because I was sure they were gonna hook up, they did, and then I started pedaling and then they broke loose again. I was already totally committed so I just slammed on the ground, Not exactly sure how I landed on my arm but I felt it break under me…eww.

Of course, I am absolutely devastated. I want to be riding my bike right now, not sitting on the sidelines but accidents happen and I have no regrets. Whenever an accident happens, I always think what I could have done differently to avoid it.  To be honest, I wouldn’t have done anything different, If I were to go into that section today I would have done the exact same thing. We ride DH, accidents are inevitable, you can’t push it and expect to never get an injury.

Now I am back in Whistler. Made it back in time for the COC Bbq and final party which was a blast. I seriously had the best time ever coaching and I can’t wait to do more.

So the doctor is saying 6 weeks in a cast. Gonna try and prove him wrong…staying fit, eating good and using the magic bone stimulator. With that said, I only have one body so I am going to let it heal properly how it needs to heal. Feels so good to be back in the gym…my head just needs it. It is so hard to go from go, go, go…to STOP. not cool. As we speak I am sitting on my sofa because I can’t move…got worked so bad this afternoon at the gym…but I LOVE it.

I expect to see every one of you up at Crankworx…make those reservations now if you haven’t already. Best week of the summer!!

Photo: Ryan Cathrall, Rufas Designs