The not too serious get fit thread

[kopfjäger]

I may have told a woman that was trying to steal my machine

Your gym gives you your own machine? That's awesome.

[Randimus Maximus]

ok, so conflict avoidance is not in my skill set...

I was just going off the pics of you angrily punting a doll at a toy store....

[DesmoLu]

Your gym gives you your own machine? That's awesome.

hey now, I'm all for sharing, but when I'm the middle of supersets and someone who has to completely change the setup of the machine and is rude about it, the situation changes 

I was just going off the pics of you angrily punting a doll at a toy store....

that was a doll? i thought it was a baby 
that wasn't done in anger, either. didn't you note the look of sheer delight upon my face?

[SheMonster]

MD & SM,

Sorry to hear about the accident, being there myself.

Just relax, don't move abruptly and let time take care of everything, including 'ill feelings' for the guy who caused the accident.

Thanks for the well wishes, they are truly appreciated

Once winter is over, get on your motorbikes and ride 'em like you stole 'em ...

We live in Arizona - what is this "winter" thing you speak of?

[Randimus Maximus]

We live in Arizona - what is this "winter" thing you speak of?

Do I need to dig up your "chilly morning" responses?

[Monster Dave]

Hey everyone. Thank you so much for your well wishes. Im healing up slowly but surley. The worst part is my hand but thankfully nothing was broken; i just have 1 good finger to use and my thumb on the right hand until my fingers heal up...

So what happened? I was racing in El Tour de Tucson, and was 91 miles into a 109 mile race when another cyclist who was slightly ahead of me took out my front wheel with his rear wheel at about 28mph when he failed to acknowledge 2 verbal warnings by me to hold his line because there was no where for me to go given that I was rolling with a pack of riders and he was coming into my ride line. I did brake, but everything happened so fast that there was very little that I could do to effect the situation. I belive that we both went down, but when the bike patrol and EMTs got to me (which was nearly immediate), there was no one else around. So yes, the guy continued on and didnt even bother to check on my status - for that I have no respect.

When I began to fall, out of previous martial arts training, I tried to tuck in on myself to protect my body during the fall. Given that my feet were clipped into the pedals, I was limited on how much tuck and roll that I could manage, but what I did do seems to have saved my face from asphalt impact and my body from any broken bones. THANK YOU TRAINING!!!!

Of all the possible sacrafices and injuries that could have happened, I'm relativly pleased with what "little" damage my body took from such a fast and hard impact (hands, elbow, back, both hips, knee). I've slept the last 3 days, and am feeling a good bit better today. Fortuntaly the wound cleaning has eased and the healing process is well underway.  

It's taken me about an hour just to type this with limited typing ability, but I'm here and trying - a good thing I think! In the mean time Im catching up on movies and currently watching Long Way Round and Long Way Down and dreaming of a motorcycle adventure...

In regards to repairs, I did learn that the damage to my bicycle was minimal and it was repaired yesterday. I have gear that needs replaced, but that's to be expected. I'll post up race pics later next week for anyone interested.

Thanks again for all of your support and encouragement,

David.

[DesmoDiva]

Thanks for the update Dave.   


Heal up quick.  Drink some  to ease the pain.


+11ty billion to the Tegaderm suggestion.  It is magic stuff.   

[DarkMonster620]

Thanks for the well wishes, they are truly appreciated

You're welcome, I used to ride a mountain bike, so I do really know the feeling or no feeling at times of body parts.

We live in Arizona - what is this "winter" thing you speak of?

Sorry, I didn't realized you lived in Arizona... For me winter is, 10 months of continous rain here in Panama or cold and snow if not here at home[Germany comes to mind]... Forgot those places where winter is still like summer...

MD, +xxxillio on the  , but, don't go House on us with the Vicodin, will ya?


Have a look of my house. surroundings and damaged bike... Well , bike's status is, waiting on forks   http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkmonster620/

[cokey]

Damn no way of finding the douchebag then huh..?  That's still a good bit of damage you took man..  I've been hit 7 times while I was a bike messenger (4 cabs, a bus, a truck and a minivan) and worse I ever gotten was a scrape on a knee..  hope for a speedy recovery..

[kopfjäger]

Unfortunately crashes are part of bike racing, even at the highest level.



LE TOUR DE FRANCE 2008 - CRASH COMPILATION

[cokey]

That is true.. but what if it was intent.?

[Monster Dave]

Hey everyone! I'm back! I've had a solid 8 days of rest and healing and I returned to work today and feel pretty good. Most of my road rash has healed and what's not completely healed is well underway. My hand and knee are still the two lagging and slightly sore areas, but I can type again and think that I'll be back to the gym this week. It feels good to have my energy back and to not be in so much pain every time I shower - no more scrubbing open wounds for me for a while!! LOL

Thanks again for all of your support and well wishes! Now back to the grind!! 

[somegirl]

Glad to hear!

[Monster Dave]

After having my accident, I highly recommend that no matter what you do for a sport that you guys look into ROADID. It was highly beneficial to the paramedics and Police on the scene.

Here's an example:



$19.95

[Popeye the Sailor]

After having my accident, I highly recommend that no matter what you do for a sport that you guys look into ROADID. It was highly beneficial to the paramedics and Police on the scene.

Here's an example:



$19.95

I think if I got one, the third number on there would have to be "Jenny-867-5309"