Dallas MJPC

So at the moment I have just finished day one in Dallas. I am currently in Dallas attending the Michael Johnson Performance Centre with the GB Bobsleigh Team on a training camp for 10 days to gain exposure to innovative training methods to optimise maximal strength expression, rate of force development, acceleration, and power & speed development.

For me this is going to be a challenge as I am in a plaster cast past my elbow on my right arm but I am here to learn, do the best I can to take part, and most of all be part of the team. I have been given the all clear to train as long as I avoid my right arm, no loading at all.

Day one saw us take part in some Physiological testing as soon as we arrived. Alot of it was about balance and movement which I found a giggle as balancing with only one arm is hard work but I gave it a go. Following this we had a Regeneration session which involved alot of work using the Foam Roller and band, I found this very helpful and something I will continue to do when I return home so when I'm at home watching the tv I can stay active at least!!


The afternoon session was more Performance testing which involved alot of jumping, squat jumps, standing long jumps, single leg jumps etc I still took part in these however my scores will probably be a little off due to my restrictions but it is still data I can work from. The last test was 10mtr sprints I couldn't drive my arm back at the start so a little delayed to hit speed but it was nice to run!

It has been a very long day and this is the first bit of exercise I have done since before my surgery so I am feeling very tired now but I can say it is nice to be back to it again. The real training starts tomorrow so fingers crossed I wake up in the morning with no aching in my arm and then I can give it a go again and see how I progress.

Will keep you all updated on my progress

Road To Recovery

Monday I saw myself in hospital having surgery which involved right ulna shortening osteotomy and repair of tfc peripheral detachment.

I had 2.5mm of the ulna removed and the bone is now held together with a fragment locking plate and 2 mini-mitek anchors used to reattach the tfc.

I am now supporting a glamorous plaster cast past my elbow for the next 6-8 weeks and when that gets removed I'm sure I will also have a lovely scar along the ulna shaft and across the ulna head so the chances of me being an arm model are now out the window!!

At the moment I have been told that I am not allowed to load or impact for 12 weeks then after that I will need to follow a strengthening programme back to full activities this is under the advice of the NHS but I am confident with the help of my sports team I will be recover a lot quicker. I am use to injury recovery, I mean I have been through it numerous times before and on the plus side I have come back better and stronger every time so this will be no different this time round!!

The down side to this injury is the fact its my right arm and I am right handed with a plaster cast past my elbow so i am facing a lot of challenges on a day to day basis but I have a very good helper in Mia who has been doing everything for me and I love her to bits!! the only thing I won't let her do is my make up. I am not leaving my house looking like a clown so at the moment I am settling for less make up and a left handed job.....Thank God for false eyelashes!!