The Crash

This past weekend I had planned to do a big weekend of training up in Lake Placid. Friday night I swam one loop and was very happy with my performance. The plan was for Saturday was 120 mile ride. Well 13 miles into that ride things quickly (30 mph to 0 mph) quickly changed. Going down the Keene descent I got a front flat tire and before I knew it I was lying face down on the 73. After several Good Samaritans I was loaded in an ambulance and taken to Lake Placid Hospital where I received 9 stitches in my hand and was looked at for a concussion which was negative thank goodness for helmets!! Damage to my bike was minimal and I will heal.

Lessons learned
1. Wear gloves on the bike they will save your hands!!!
2. Do not fill tires in Lake placid above 110 psi even if they call for more the roads are too bad.
3. Be grateful things were not much worse and that I will still be at the start line on July 22, 2012!!
4. I am thankful to everyone who came to aid me in my time of need

Luke 10:33 - 34
³³ But a Samaritan,^(H) as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. ³⁴ He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 

 Left hand stitches in the base of the middle finger and palm and stitches in middle finger finer tip

Facial grind - Day number 2 lead to a black eye and swelling

Road Rash

Left Hip Bruise