Well…

Life goes on.. Sometimes hard lessons are learned, some are harder than others.
This, for me, was one of the hardest. First and foremost, thank you for your prayers and concerns.They do not go unnoticed,and I love you all for them. I started the race on monday knowing that something was not right, and last night, it all came to a head, thereby ending my dream of finishing PQ Montana 2008 with some of my best friends. I collapsed from shortness of breath,something I had been dealing with since the race started, and collectively my team-mates and race Doctors confirmed that they were pulling me for medical reasons,forcing me to withdraw. My O2 levels in my bloodstream were in the 70’s,dangerously low, should be in the upper 90’s and I should be close to death let alone racing. Those that know me know that I have NEVER quit anything before, and so I was crushed and emotional from the news,despite knowing it to be the correct decision. They sent me to the local hospital where I was admitted and I’ve spent the past day. I was diagnosed with pneumonia,damage to my kidneys, anemic ( dangerously low on iron).I received steroids, anti-biotics, many breathing treatments,and yes, 22 bags of fluid. And now I get to take a month off from physical exertion, and do nothing, drink lots of fluids,and let my body heal..Due to the kidney damage, my muscles are a little shredded so I feel like I got run over by a Mac truck, but I will be fine. Thank you again for everything, and for your concerns.

So….last night was difficult. Iwas faced with quitting something you have loved for so long. Given the realization that my quest is now over was,is, hard to swallow. My friends are out there racing with heavy hearts missing me as much as I miss going into battle with them. I will watch them finish this race for “us.” I will watch as they carry me with them across the line, know in the journey we have endured together. The best teams in the world are here, and we were, are one of them. No one can take that away from us. We know why we started this journey together,and now my destiny is to watch a team of three, that was once a promising team of four, do amazing things. Life is short. I am thrilled for them. Plenty more races to be had.

 

love you guys, Go Team Tecnu Extreme

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