Racing the Ironman Austin 70.3 Duathlon I raced back to back race weekends of Ironman Miami and Ironman 70.3 Austin. Dense fog on the lake in the morning in Austin resulted in a 90 minute delay to the race followed by a swim cancellation. The race proceeded as a time trial duathlon of a 56 mile …
My first “race” after a broken ankle at Challenge Penticton. I raced Challenge Penticton long course nationals on Sunday. The date was exactly 20 weeks of recovery from my broken ankle. Writing all of these words in a post are a reason to celebrate: racing – Challenge- anniversary- recovery. I am lucky/happy/stoked/motivated to be where I am at right …
Voodoo flossing to increase range of motion in my ankle I visited Colin Beattie, BKin, MPt, CAFCI at Synergy Wellness Center in Victoria, BC to try out a therapy called voodoo flossing. Voodoo Flossing is a method using neurological modulation to help loosen and relax muscles to create greater range of motion in the body. I did some non-scientific Google …
The 12 Week Broken Ankle Recovery Update It has been 12 weeks to the day since I had my bike accident and broke my ankle. In this 12 week video update, I share a bit about the people that have helped me get back to speed so quickly and kept my attitude in check. Staying …
Promoting Broken Ankle Healing Using the RICE and MEAT Therapy Protocols RICE is an acronym for REST, ICE, COMPRESSION and ELEVATION. This mnemonic dates back to the 1970s when a doctor came up with this prescription for healing that became the standard protocol to treat acute injuries. RICE is an acronym for REST, ICE, COMPRESSION and ELEVATION and MEAT is an acronym for MOVEMENT, EXERCISE, …
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A Broken Ankle Doesn’t Have To Prevent Triathlon Improvements My triathlon cross training the first three weeks after surgery. Cross training for triathlon with a broken ankle still includes plenty of options if swimming, biking and running are off limits. I discovered there were ways to not only maintain fitness, but also improve, despite my current limitations in a “not weight-bearing” …
My two week update after a broken ankle Unfortunately, I crashed my bike and broke my ankle a bit over two weeks ago. My primary objective for 2016 is to win a full Ironman; a goal I will maintain this season. I am really fortunate to have Dr. Brent Weatherhead as my orthopedic surgeon. He is an amazing …
