Day 42...Things are looking up!

No post yesterday, due to being very busy at the fire station.  While I would have liked to blog, doing the job that I am paid to do (and the public counts on) took priority.  By the time things settled down a little, I was just too tired to sit down and write.

Today however, is a completely different story!  Much the same as many of my mornings, today began with a physical therapy appointment for my elbow.  Things went pretty much the same as normal, except that I was introduced to some more advanced exercises that really focused on developing the movement patterns experienced while mountain biking.  Following the completion of my therapy session, I informed Al (my PT) that I would have to cancel our next session, as I was leaving that day for Sierra Vista...for a mountain bike race!  Much to my surprise, his reaction was quite positive...in fact, he said "I think you are ready to be discharged"...yes!!  Now don't get me wrong...I actually like physical therapy.  It is a great opportunity for me to increase my knowledge of human movement, which is very beneficial for me in my role as Health and Fitness Coordinator (for the FD), and as a sports performance specialist. 

So...great news huh?  I think so!  Wait...it gets even better!  I received official notification that my request for sponsorship from Ellsworth Handcrafted Bikes was accepted!  That's right...they agreed to provide me with sponsorship in the form of a (highly discounted) race bike...the exact model that I had requested.  They have offered to sell me a complete bike for less than what I would pay for the front fork and drive-train!  They are throwing in the frame for free (a $2000 value) and selling me all of the rest of the components for 40% off of retail price.  This is essentially the same deal that some of their sponsored pro riders receive...so I am very thankful to say the least!

So, as the title states...things are looking up!