FALL UPDATE 2008
....I'm back! Sorry folks, but I haven't been able to type properly in the last 6 weeks. Most of you know already but for those who don't; I had a bad bike accident on September 10th here in Washington DC. I broke my left Clavicle (color bone) and fractured my Scapula (shoulder blade) and was badly beaten up in many other places on the left side of my body.
It sounds bad but it could have been so much worse. Not just for me but also for the young lady (Carly) who I accidentally hit while we were both out training. She was running and I was on my bike. It was a horrible ordeal for both of us and our families but we are all OK now. I cannot tell you how worried I was about Carly's recovery since she had to spend almost 1 week in the hospital. She had a broken collar bone and a massive concussion with trauma to her head. I thank God and all of you who prayed for Carly that she is now back to running with her husband (Dave) again. She and Dave are wonderful people and even though I would have preferred not to have met them under these circumstances, I feel blessed and thankful to now call them friends. As the saying goes; there's a silver lining in every situation.
Needless to say, I've had to put triathlon and training on the sideline for a while. I was supposed to perform the Olympic distance age grouper Championships in Oregon on Sept. 21st, Team Nationals in Las Vegas on October 16 and IronMan Florida on November 1st. With my arm still extremely weak from the accident, I have had to cancel each race and accept that the 2008 season didn't turn out to be what I had wished. Nevertheless, I am slowly recovering and I am now focused on doing well in 2009.
On the personal front, I will be based out of California as of the month of October and only travel to DC as business (and racing) requires. This way, I can devote more of my time to the family and my little daughter Tuva-Helene who turns 4 on October 28. I will (hopefully) also be able to take advantage of the warmer climate to build back my swim and bike strength. While it will be somewhat challenging to balance work, family and sports in,I remain very positive and look forward to meeting you all at the races next year.
Please be safe when you are out there running, riding or swimming. Always err on the side of caution - especially when on your bike and when running in busy areas. Never(!) bike without a helmet. And never accept to bike with anyone who doesn't wear a helmet either.
In sports,
Espen
It sounds bad but it could have been so much worse. Not just for me but also for the young lady (Carly) who I accidentally hit while we were both out training. She was running and I was on my bike. It was a horrible ordeal for both of us and our families but we are all OK now. I cannot tell you how worried I was about Carly's recovery since she had to spend almost 1 week in the hospital. She had a broken collar bone and a massive concussion with trauma to her head. I thank God and all of you who prayed for Carly that she is now back to running with her husband (Dave) again. She and Dave are wonderful people and even though I would have preferred not to have met them under these circumstances, I feel blessed and thankful to now call them friends. As the saying goes; there's a silver lining in every situation.
Needless to say, I've had to put triathlon and training on the sideline for a while. I was supposed to perform the Olympic distance age grouper Championships in Oregon on Sept. 21st, Team Nationals in Las Vegas on October 16 and IronMan Florida on November 1st. With my arm still extremely weak from the accident, I have had to cancel each race and accept that the 2008 season didn't turn out to be what I had wished. Nevertheless, I am slowly recovering and I am now focused on doing well in 2009.
On the personal front, I will be based out of California as of the month of October and only travel to DC as business (and racing) requires. This way, I can devote more of my time to the family and my little daughter Tuva-Helene who turns 4 on October 28. I will (hopefully) also be able to take advantage of the warmer climate to build back my swim and bike strength. While it will be somewhat challenging to balance work, family and sports in,I remain very positive and look forward to meeting you all at the races next year.
Please be safe when you are out there running, riding or swimming. Always err on the side of caution - especially when on your bike and when running in busy areas. Never(!) bike without a helmet. And never accept to bike with anyone who doesn't wear a helmet either.
In sports,
Espen
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Espen, i'm so sorry to have heard of your accident from Mark and Motoko. You were certainly on a good stretch in 2008 with competition. Your recovery sounds like it is going well and that you'll be flying along at Espen-speed again soon. You again are an inspiration with your positive outlook on life; taking your accident and pulling the "light" out of that event and shining it on new friendships. Awesome!
I have continued to train in the 3 diciplines since June and have competed in a few races since Eagleman; running and swimming. On November 15th, I, at age 44, will compete in my first Swim Meet. I am so stoked. I hope to see you at Eagleman in June. Thanks again for being such an inspiration. Michael
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