Don't mess with CinC!

Kelodie · Postby **Kelodie** » Sat May 19, 2012 12:32 pm

No, no, no! I'm so sorry Carla. I hope you're not too hurt. :-(

IronGoddess · Postby **IronGoddess** » Sat May 19, 2012 12:50 pm

Oh crap! Carla, I am so sorry. I hope you are ok. Sending you some vibes and hugs.

HCcD · Postby **HCcD** » Sat May 19, 2012 12:54 pm

Oh, no ... Recover well, Carla ...

carm · Postby **carm** » Sat May 19, 2012 1:00 pm

Sorry to hear about this CinC.

Mark.AU · Postby **Mark.AU** » Sat May 19, 2012 1:41 pm

Too bad Carla, recover well. Aid stations can be treacherous places in an IM...

purdy65 · Postby **purdy65** » Sat May 19, 2012 2:10 pm

Hugs Carla. So sorry

You'll be back though!

babysteps · Postby **babysteps** » Sat May 19, 2012 4:38 pm

Just seeing this on FB. So sorry Carla. What a let down. I hope you recover well and easily and get back on that bike with renewed vigor!

lisaannr · Postby **lisaannr** » Sat May 19, 2012 5:40 pm

I am so sorry, Carla. Heal quickly!!! I know you won't let this keep you down for long. (((hugs)))

La · Postby La » Sat May 19, 2012 5:52 pm

I changed the title of the thread because Carla is just so freaking awesome that I know NOTHING is going to keep her down for long. You ARE Ironman, Carla. You don't need a finish line or medal to prove that.

CinC · Postby **CinC** » Sat May 19, 2012 5:54 pm

Hi

Short story - very disappointing day.

Longer story - Decent swim -a bit slower due to the freshwater and no wetsuit, but i was ok with it. I got kicked in the mouth/face on the return trip before the canal which shook me up and really hurt like a mofo (my top teeth took a jarring) but i didnt thunk much of it. Got through transition and i was really starting to enjoy the bike. It was a beautiful course and i was getting into a good zone. I hit 20mile just under an hour - but i wasnt working too hard and was feeling good.

I was following a cyclist as we entered the aide station and i believe it was a combination of him braking and a volunteer stepping out and i slammed on my brakes and ended up flying over my handlebars. My chin took the brunt of the impact and i got some pretty good roadrash on my right forearm. I ripped my gloves and the medic came running up right away. He took me to the tent and intially thought id be able to continue. Until he really looked at my chin and said i needed sutures. Between hearing that and getting very light headed and queasy, the writing was on the wall that my day was done.

Ride to the hospital in an ambulance, ct scan and internal and external sutures, $1100 later, then return to the race site to hand in my chip and get my gear bags. It is what it is. Im sad, disappointed, upset and am grateful it wasnt worse than this.

Thanks for checking in.
C

Spirit Unleashed · Postby **Spirit Unleashed** » Sat May 19, 2012 6:16 pm

La wrote:I changed the title of the thread because Carla is just so freaking awesome that I know NOTHING is going to keep her down for long. You ARE Ironman, Carla. You don't need a finish line or medal to prove that.

this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Habs4ever · Postby **Habs4ever** » Sat May 19, 2012 6:31 pm

UltraSpirit wrote:
La wrote:I changed the title of the thread because Carla is just so freaking awesome that I know NOTHING is going to keep her down for long. You ARE Ironman, Carla. You don't need a finish line or medal to prove that.

this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree!!!!!

scrumhalfgirl · Postby **scrumhalfgirl** » Sat May 19, 2012 6:33 pm

UltraSpirit wrote:
La wrote:I changed the title of the thread because Carla is just so freaking awesome that I know NOTHING is going to keep her down for long. You ARE Ironman, Carla. You don't need a finish line or medal to prove that.

this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

+1! you're one tough cookie.

purdy65 · Postby **purdy65** » Sat May 19, 2012 6:54 pm

Yep! She'll be back! Thanks for checking in carla

braveheart · Postby **braveheart** » Sat May 19, 2012 8:23 pm

purdy65 wrote:Yep! She'll be back! Thanks for checking in carla

Agreed.

Joe Dwarf · Postby **Joe Dwarf** » Sat May 19, 2012 8:46 pm

Sorry to hear about the accident. I'm sure you'll heal up fine and come back next time prepared to kick even more ass.

eme · Postby **eme** » Sat May 19, 2012 9:20 pm

Thanks for checking in Carla. Very glad that it wasn't more serious.

Annelizabeth · Postby **Annelizabeth** » Sat May 19, 2012 9:41 pm

Very sad for you.. andf amazed that you got a CT with no LOC.
Is it too late for Coeur d'Alene?... wouldn't want all that trainning going to waste.

marymac442 · Postby **marymac442** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:06 pm

Carla - so sorry about the crash. Glad you weren't hurt too badly. Heal fast.

Postby **ultraslacker** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:15 pm

Just catching up now. So sorry to hear about your injury and disappointment! Like La said though, you ARE an Ironwoman, and this is just a temporary setback. :)

*hugs*

Darth Tater · Postby **Darth Tater** » Sun May 20, 2012 1:45 am

Owie! Take care, heal up and kick butt next time!

Size5 · Postby **Size5** » Sun May 20, 2012 7:36 am

Annelizabeth wrote:Very sad for you.. andf amazed that you got a CT with no LOC.
Is it too late for Coeur d'Alene?... wouldn't want all that trainning going to waste.

Its the USA.... You get a ct with anything.....

Jo-Jo · Postby **Jo-Jo** » Sun May 20, 2012 8:37 am

Got in late last night from out of town and popped in to see how you'd done....yeeks.
A disappointing day for sure...but you have an unsinkable spirit so I have no doubt you'll be back at it soon!

(((Carla))))

Double Bellybuster · Postby **Double Bellybuster** » Sun May 20, 2012 9:25 am

This sucks Carla, thanks for the update. all the best.

Kelodie · Postby **Kelodie** » Sun May 20, 2012 9:50 am

I hope you're not too sore this morning and that you're still in good spirits. Take care!