25/07/2026
6 weeks ago I tore my pec.
At the time I was gutted.
All I could think was “seriously. another injury.”
But looking back now… I actually think it’s one of the better things that’s happened to me this year (some of you will probably think I’m weird for saying that 😅).
Rupturing my pec and being sat in A&E for hours with Jem on a Friday night was obviously s**t. Obviously I was feeling down (I’m positive, but not that positive). But after just allowing myself to feel s**t for a few hours. I turned to Jem and said, “I’ll be alright now.”
Just because I knew I’d find a way forwards.
When I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly 7 years ago, I made a decision that no matter what happens, I’ll find a way.
That mindset has stayed with me ever since.
I’ve had all sorts of set backs over the years, some more s**t than others, but none of them have stopped me from moving forwards and on to a better life.
The injuries I’ve been experiencing over the past 18 months though (there’s been a few) have clearly been a sign for me to change.
The reality of it all is that I just can’t recover like other people can due to this disease. And as a result of that, my body has been breaking down.
These signs though have lead to a positive change in my life:
Less intensity. More strength work. More recovery. More balance.
And since making the biggest cut back I’ve made in training intensity in recent years, I already feel so much healthier.
Moving forwards doesn’t mean pushing harder.
Most of the time it means having the confidence to change direction and let go of some things that were holding you back.
Anyway, I’m a one arm Ski merchant now, so at the very least I’ll be able to take that away from all this 😂.
Hope you’ve got taken something from reading this. And for some people, this might be your sign to make a change in what you’re doing, especially if you’re not feeling right, or else you’ll end up like me 🩼🤕😅❤️.
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