'Last night I fell head first down steep concrete steps in the O2 arena.
My immediate and rather fast thoughts were to not
fall down them all.
I managed to stop myself, upside down, but just touched my forehead on the edge of the step as I was trying to pull my head back.
The only reason I managed to stop was because I am strong enough to do it.
The side of my left calf and shin caught the worst of it and isn't pretty, but....nothing broke or twisted. I have a lot of muscle and a fair bit of padding to avoid any serious injury.
The questions I was asked by the various medical teams were:
Have you been drinking - No
Are you taking medication - No
Do you have any illnesses or injuries - No
Have you ever had any major illnesses - No
Pulse = 66
bpm
BP = 120/72 which is higher than normal for me
Blood sugar level = good
So, I'll have a scar over my eye and no other lasting damage.
I am now going out for a gentle walk. Having read the head trauma document that I was given
which says don't move, I have figured out fresh air and a little stroll will suit me just fine.
Did I tense my core? Did I remember to breathe? You bet I did.
So, thank you James. I am not a frail or flabby 61 year old. I am a strong, fit old bird who was right royally peed off at missing a Muse gig. I was determined to stay and watch it until they told me I needed stitches!
This proves why you are so good at what you
do
xx'
Her body PERFORMED for her
It was there when she needed it to be strong, resilient and reactive
She could answer 'NO' to all the medical questions and her stats are nicely in line
It is why she can deadlift 80kg from the floor at 61 years young, makes progress every week and has the vibrant and positive outlook someone a quarter of her age has.
I am so privileged and proud to be part of her journey.
How strong and energetic our bodies can become when we shift focus away from the negative noise of how we are told we should look, and onto how much better we FEEL and PERFORM mentally, is nothing short of enlightening!
It builds more confidence than ANYTHING else you can do
Get out there, challenge that amazing, adaptive and incredible body that you have been given...what you have inside waiting to get out will blow your mind!
J
