Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S., and that’s been true for a few years. Figuring out why that’s the case isn’t very hard. It can be played by people of all ages, body shapes, skill level, talents, and… don’t bring this up with tennis players… but it can be played on anyContinue reading “You know pickleball is serious when…”
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Triathlon Injury – A Recovery Update of the Horizontal Mattress
If you want the backstory of today’s post, check out part 1 and part 2 and I should warn you, there are some gnarly pictures of a cycling injury where my leg got some lacerations. It could’ve been worse (doesn’t everybody say that?) but as I look back at those pics now, gosh it wasContinue reading “Triathlon Injury – A Recovery Update of the Horizontal Mattress”
The Triathlon That Ended With a Trip to the ER – Part 2 (with Injury Photos)
**WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS DETAILED PICTURES OF BLOOD AND INJURY** Fall Guy. I almost saved it. But then in the blink of an eye and yet also in slow motion, I went over the handlebars and slid across the road. It was spectacular enough that somehow I have strawberries on both sides of my hipsContinue reading “The Triathlon That Ended With a Trip to the ER – Part 2 (with Injury Photos)”
The Triathlon That Ended With a Trip to the ER
There Will Be Blood. He carefully weaved the thin thread through exposed tissue, tying layers of skin together using a stitching technique called a horizontal mattress suture. The needle poked around, under, over, but didn’t cause any pain thanks to the anesthetic administered a few minutes prior. Two other wounds had been cleaned and tendedContinue reading “The Triathlon That Ended With a Trip to the ER”
The Triathlon Secret Third Recap Post
I guess I’ll call this the secret third option because there’s always a secret third option, right? I posted a recap (part 1 and part 2) of my recent triathlon experience but left out a few important details (I blame the cold I caught over the July 4th weekend). How could I write both partsContinue reading “The Triathlon Secret Third Recap Post”
Out of the Wilderness 