Category Archives: Injury

Happy Chappy

Amazing how the small things can make all the difference. I’ve been out for a few rides on my bike and my mood has increased tremendously. Following a theme since my surgery above is another picture of my foot as … Continue reading

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Aircast

It’s not that my life currently revolves around what my current left foot wear is but here’s a picture of it. I saw Ioan on Tuesday and it was decided the splint wasn’t really that great so I was put … Continue reading

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Splint

A few pictures of my cast progression ending with a light weight removable splint the nice lady at St Thomas’s fashioned for me yesterday. I must admit it was a huge disappointment. I had been under the impression it would … Continue reading

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Still Learning

Even in these dark days (ok, a little poetic license there) there is still stuff to be learnt. In recent years I’ve had some worries about my eating habits.Particularly the “carb binges” (my phrase) I’d undertake. We are talking serious … Continue reading

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Reality Strikes

Back in the UK now and it’s really hit home what this injury means. It’s not going to be a matter of getting the cast off and away I go. Rehab from this is going to take a fair amount … Continue reading

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Leaving New Zealand

No real reason for this photo other than to remind me of slightly happier times and motivate me to get back to top fitness. It also shows how quickly that sort of fitness can be taken away. So, when you … Continue reading

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Acts Of Kindness

I am feeling stunningly positive at the moment and I think a huge part of this is amount of kindness that has been shown towards me. Here’s a random list of various things that have happened over the past week… … Continue reading

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Being An Invalid

What an eye opener the past few days have been. As an abled body person you sometimes notice where places are set up for disabled people. The ramped curbs, ramp alternative to   stairs, disabled loos. Being on crutches / … Continue reading

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Game Over

The picture above tells it all. I’m not racing Taupo. This is me post surgery Friday evening. Things have moved very quickly these past few days and I don’t really think I can comprehend what a stressful, manic and tiring … Continue reading

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Now An Injury

I’m wondering now whether I should call this an injury. Over the past few days I’ve had a few people ask about my “injury” but I’ve felt a little bit of a fraud describing it as such because it (a) … Continue reading

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