Dear Blog Followers,
In my last blog I very briefly mentioned that I had surgery in August. I was forced to take three months out of my racing chair to mend up. At the time, I was very disheartened and very ready to get back to racing. I went from getting five golds and a silver at Junior Nationals in July to not being able to pick things up off the floor the day after surgery. Although I knew that recovery takes time, I missed my freedom and mobility in daily living.
At first, being back in my racing chair was hard because I had to fight to get back to the level of athleticism that I had previously achieved. I am now making times similar to those I made this time last year. In fact, I just finished up the Louisville Triple Crown of running (5k,10k, and 10-miler spaced two weeks apart). Yesterday, I surpassed my time that I made last year at the Papa John’s 10-miler by six minutes!. I am looking forward to what all the Lord has for me in this next season.
I am a high school senior this year and am looking to head off to college next year. This simple fact means I am very busy, and I have been struggling to find time to write blog posts. I want to keep in touch, though, and I needed to share with you about an amazing email I received last week: I have been invited to the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center for a track and field camp. I leave Wednesday, April 5, and will return Sunday, April 16. I will let you know about it when I get back!
Aerelle
