The doc says it's a grade 2+ ankle sprain. The recovery time should be 5 to 8 weeks. The good news is nothing looks to be broken, The bad news is this ended my cyclocross season. I am really bummed out because I was having a great season and had a good shot at winning the Central Coast Cyclocross series in my category.
As I sat on the ground after my crash looking at my ankle twisted to the side I knew my season was over. I thought why after all the training and suffering did this have to happen to me and why now? I guess this is part of racing having to deal with injury and disappointment. I know several people that have had worse injuries this year and have come back to have a successful cycling season.
This year has been a year of exploration and learning different types of racing. The year of Road, Criterium, Track, Mountain, and Cyclocross racing has been a fun journey. I would not have been able to get this far without the support of my wife Suzanne and the local cycling community.
See you on the road in 09.
