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2014: Beach or Bust?
As I’ve mentioned numerous times before, I’m the type of guy that needs a carrot dangling in front of me on order to stay motivated towards a goal. The past several years, these have been some huge...
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This is Happening
I’ve known for months that this whole injury thing was going to end in surgery. During all this time that I’ve navigated the labyrinthine medical system — with constant referrals, tests, follow-up...
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5 Days Out: The Pre-Op Phase
It’s hard to believe that I’m a mere 5-days away from going under the knife. As I mentioned in my last post, I am still apprehensive and nervous, yet also eagerly awaiting it. This has been a 17-month...
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Snowpocalypse, 2014
Forgive me, but I need to start this post out with a rant. I went to High School in Atlanta and still have many friends and family who live there. Yesterday they received somewhere around 1-2 inches of...
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All Systems Go
After a slight scare with the weather, my surgery appointment has been confirmed. In fact, it was moved up an hour, which is alright by me. In just a few hours, I’ll head to the hospital and get myself...
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Successful Hip Arthroscopy
Doctor Guy visited me before the operation to chat about how things were going, what to expect, and so forth. He asked how I was doing, and I told him that to my surprise, I had felt a little better...
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The First 48 …
I was the last one on the operating table on Friday. I’m still not sure whether they were backed up from the snow, or that other, more serious surgeries were prioritized ahead of mine. Either way, it...
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Post-Op Day 4: The Fog is Lifting
It’s interesting reading my blog from over the weekend. Even though I remember everything, it feels like it was enshrouded in a deep fog. The chemicals helped me heal, while they also took me in a lot...
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One Week Down: Progress, Patience, and Positivity
The past week has been somewhat of a blur, especially those first few days. After my procedure was completed, around the time I was drooling in the recovery room and saying good morning to all the...
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On Happiness
Not long ago, Michael from The Good Ride approached me and asked me to write something about camaraderie and charity rides. I agreed, and at first wasn’t sure what to write. Once I got my muse, the...
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Week Three Status & Secret Mission
Heading into my third week of recovery, I’ve made steady progress. The doctor chose not to start me out with physical therapy until around 3.5 weeks of recovery, so that’ll be the next phase. The first...
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Things I Learned Post Surgery
The majority of people are overly courteous to you when they see you on crutches. They will patiently wait for you, hold doors, some have even randomly offered pain relievers. They will get out of your...
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My Wife’s On Jeopardy, Baby
Warning: This post has absolutely nothing to do with cycling, but it is far more exciting than any of my physical triumphs. As I mentioned recently, since this blog is so hyper-focused on cycling, I...
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One Month Out
Just before I went into the operating room, a friend who has had multiple surgeries, told me that the hip was his toughest to recover from. Now that I’m one month from my surgery date, I can understand...
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Ride Mitchell For Me
I’ve said many times on this blog that the Assault in Mount Mitchell is my favorite ride. Even though I’ve only ridden it three times, it is the one that I planned to ride every year for the rest of my...
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Dr. Ed Hudson Tribute Ride
Some of my distant readers may remember something that us locals will never forget. We lost one of our own last year, Dr. Ed Hudson. He passed due to a freak accident on one of the evening group rides....
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Blue Ridge Outdoors
Back in the early days when I first started this blog, someone complimented my writing style. I had done my share of writing in the past, including once having a book deal (that’s a story for another...
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The Injury. The Answers.
Although I was confused shortly after surgery, over the last few weeks I’ve visited with doctors, physician’s assistants, and physical therapists. We’ve gone over the surgery pictures, examined how my...
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I’ve Made a Huge Mistake
When I had surgery, my appointment was initially scheduled for 2pm with me arriving at noon. Some sort of delay happened that they didn’t tell me about. It is possible there was another, more serious...
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Social Media Wins Again
What I love about the modern age is that there are consequences for everything. If someone does something irresponsible or stupid enough to be noticed, chances are word will be spread and it will come...
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