Surgery, Recovery, and Beyond

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