I like to sit down in front of the idiot box to watch a bit of news and sport and I watched a nasty prang that Anna Meares had, I guess giving her a hard task to get to to the Olympics.
In an interview She said
“I realise that I’m pretty lucky with the injuries I’ve come away with,” admitted Anna “The C2 vertebra, so I’ve been told, is the one that controls your breathing and if that goes so too does your life.
…Wow….. she is a professional sport star, it is good to read that she understands that life is more important than results on a sporting arena.
Folks take a cue, engage in your sport for the right reasons. The tragic death of
Amy Gillett rocked the Australian cycling fraternity, hey shit like that happens. Life can be like that, you can not see what is coming around the corner.
If you survive, the lesson is in how you deal with it, if you don’t, the lesson is for those who are left behind.
The act of participating, is the reason to be at a place different from where you are, whereby gaining a foothold on a life that may have been,that would have never could be.
That’s why, by you stepping up to the start line, you engage with life, and dream to arrive at a place that you have elected to strive for.
In addition to the heavy skin grazing, torn tendons and muscle tissue. Anna dislocated the AC joint in her right shoulder and sustained the hairline fracture to her C2 vertebra.
The Los Angeles accident was the first serious crash Anna has been involved in since 1999, while her last track crash of any form was during her first year as a senior in 2002.
The accident in Los Angeles has a very real impact on her Beijing Olympic Games bid. she is currently ranked fourth in the qualification standings for August’s games, the four to six weeks she’s expected to spend off the bike will mean she will miss the final two qualification events – the Copenhagen Track World Cup round and the Manchester World Track Championships.
Anna Meares’ determination is to be ready for the Olympic challenge, from the day after the accident it was evident she has already began preparing for the road ahead.
When asked how the accident has affected her emotionally with regards to returning to the bike she responded with saying
“Right from when I was conscious after the accident I could feel both of my legs and I had no trouble with that,” she explained. “The time that I really started to worry was when the doctors came in and said there was a hairline fracture and that they needed to go back and look through the x-rays, I was pretty heavily sedated by that stage so it didn’t really sink in until a few days later. “I don’t really think at this stage I’m too scared of getting back on the bike, I’m quiet eager to get back on the bike. I guess the main thing there will be when I get back on the velodrome and see how that goes.”
GO girl go thank you for your courage, dare to to dream your own dreams folks step up to the start line
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Hi,
I would personally like to thank you for what you have written. My sister sent this to me and loved it and thought it would give me a boost and it sure did.
Your positivity is great and I am happy that my story has touched you and my efforts may encourage others to dream and try.
Many Thanks
Anna Meares.
Olympic Champ 2004
Hi Anna,
Thanks for taking the time to add a comment.
When I get feedback, understanding the intent of what
I comment on, I am most grateful.
Sport has a wonderful way of positively impacting people’s lives
Wonderful ambassadors such as your self are a great inspiration
to encourage people to step up to the start line and live life.
All the best, we will be cheering for you
Hai Anna,
when i learnt you had met with an accident and then
it was a life theartening one ,i was totally shocked and the most happiest moment was when i also read that you again trained to compete in Beijing 2008.
i always pray for ur sucess…
if you are in sydney i would like to meet you .. get more inspiration about your courage..to do things which are almost impossible..
god bless you with good health.
raghu.