Well a few days after my last post about my knee pain I went skiing with my wife and after a long day on the hill and feeling confident in my skiing abilities I attempted the big hill.  Key word here is attempted!!!!!

After navigating the top part of the hill with out a problem I started down a large section when I realized I was hitting nothing but ice and the old wedge technique was pretty much useless. 

So before I careened off into the trees I tried to cut to one side and lay down, not realizing how steep of a grade I was on at the time.  This was easily realized mid air when I was catapulted down the hill head first, performing a perfect face plant into the ice and snow and continued tumbling with skis flying, and noises coming out of me as I hit the ice each time that sounded like someone was beating the stuffing out of a moose! 

When I came to a stop I pushed myself up only to find the snow around my head turning red from the lacerations on my face, and the stark realization that I was seriously injured. 

Well, since the end of February I have had quite the ordeal.  Two surgeries, physical therapy, which I am still doing, and several injuries that have put a damper on the quest for Iron.

My right knee and ankle were sprained, with some possible tearing of things.  But the kicker was a severely broken collar bone, which required two surgeries, one because my clavicle pin worked its way loose and actually punctured my skin. 

So needless to say the last few months have been a joy!  I have gained about 10 lbs, because all I did was sit around and eat and feel sorry for myself.  But what I have come to realize is how lucky I was and that my injuries could have been much worse.

So I am still not cleared to run, or swim yet, but I am improving each day and with any luck I can start training again soon.