Wholistic Fitness

EVEN THE PROS GO DOWN…AND RISE BACK UP; TIMARI VS. THE DREADED CATTLEGUARD

hey coach,
here is a picture of me from 8 hours after the crash. still doesn’t do me any justice as it really looked alot worse! hope to see it soon on DL!

i am recovering quite nicely though!

love always,
timari

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A couple of weeks ago, i got an email from our beautiful National 24-Hour MTB Champion Timari who was stoked about her
new bicycle commute to work. She wrote, “i am on the bike by 4:15 am and have an hour and 45 minute ride into work (32 miles). i work my 8 hours, and then have a 2 hour ride home (there is obviously more uphill on the way home). on the way there i think i have about 6-7 miles of uphill, and on the way home, about 10 miles of climbing. can i just tell you how peaceful it is riding in the morning at that time?”

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Are you feeling pretty lazy, right about now? Go(o)d…you should! Mere mortals like you and i can strengthen our own negative and lazy tendencies toward Practice by allowing our Higher Selves to be inspired by Warrioress’s like Student Timari!

then came this…

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On Jul 21, 2005, at 4:18 PM, timari pruis wrote:

hey coach,
so, this morning on my commute into work, you will never guess what happened. i am riding along at probably my fastest time so far into work, and the cattle gaurd got the best of me. yes, about 30 minutes into my commute, my wheel planted itself into the space between where the two metal plates come together(every cycylists worst nightmare). so over the bars i went, and of course i landed on the pavement. i got up, and knew i was bleeding (my glove was covered in blood) and my lower lip felt mangled (send me your address and i will mail you pics of my face). i was so scared, cuz i didn’t know if any one would come by and pick me up (me cell doesn’t work in the area i was in. i felt so alone and scared and didn’t know what would happen to me. i couldnt decide if i should start walking home (about 5 miles i think) or try to roll down the hill to the hospital. i decided i couldn’t roll b/c mt wheel was tweeked. fortunately a truck pulled over, and it was a lady who happened to be a nurse on her way to work, i was so grateful that God was watching over me and sent her. so she dropped me off(she works at a hospital furtherout), and it took them over an hour to stitch my upper and lower lip(most stitches are inside my mouth), there has to be about 30 at least. then my right wrist and hand is in a splint/cast thing b/c i may have fractured the scaffoid bone in my wrist, and my hand and wrist is sprained. i look like i have been in a boxing match! oh, and i have a black eye. my helmet and glasses truly saved me! had it not been for the helmet, i may not still be here. also, i, as well as the nurse at the hospital firmly believe that yoga helped prevent all this from being worse. so, needless to say, i am out of commision for a little bit. sore, but doing ok. i guess now i will get the chance to practice using my non dominant hand!

anyways, it hurts to type, i will keep you posted.

love you lots!
timari

p.s. i was wearing my WF jersey!

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to which i immediately replied;

Oh My Noble And Mangled One,
oooooooof.

oh my gosh…
is the WF Jersey okay?!
just kidding! (old roadie joke)

i am in a Two Day Intensive,
yet i wanted to send you some Loving Light and Healing Energy!
wow!

what a Blessing that the WF Gods sent you a friggin’ NURSE as your Angel!
how CLASSIC is that!?!?! karma paying off, baby!

wow.

send in a photo and we gotta get this story up on DL to help others beware of those dang cattle guards which can take out even a pro like you! so glad you are okay!

gotta run, yet gotta let you know; i love you and glad you are okay!

send pics, i LOVE stitches!

my momma told me as a kid in the hicks of Durango, Colorado,
“Son, you best be stayin’ away from those cattle guards!”

“Yes’m”

in motherly love,
coach ilg

PS: Wanna send an Email of Healing Light to Timari?
here you go:
timaripruis@hotmail.com