Hi Everyone,
 
Today marks exactly 9 weeks since my fall and I am happy to say that I feel as close to normal as I have since I fell.
 
Things have been progressing very well and the tough times have certainly begun although I am told the worst is past me.
 
I have begun a more routine like training program primarily focused on the gym to build back some strength and muscle mass.

Since I still am not able to train at high intensity (heavy weights in the gym), I am doing a program that has a very high volume.

One gym session contains 15 exercises and each at sets of 3 varying between 10 and 12 reps for legs and arms and reps of 20 for abs.

Needless to say that my first session was certainly a rude shock to the body.

I was sweating profusely, gasping for air and shaking from fatigue.

I walked out of gym absolutely shattered and found myself extremely sore.

A good thing of course.

This was the result from gym all week and soreness was something was to be expected.

I am happy to say I have now a little more used to the load and exercises, so I no longer pull up sore.

 
I am also back on the track but I am restricted with what I can do.

I do two track sessions a week rotating between standing starts and rolling accelerations.

All individual work to the minimize the risk of re-injury.

The plan is that these two exercises combined with the heavy gym will help me get fit, and to begin training with the team when they return from the World Titles.
 
As you can imagine this work load had a very big affect on me and I found myself extremely fatigued after 1.5-2 weeks, so Marv lightened the plan for a few days to help me recover. 

Lets just say it made for a pleasant Easter.
 

The team are now in Manchester only days away from the start of the World Titles.

I have been in touch with many of them checking on how they are doing and visa versa.

I have begun to stress out quite a bit with anxiety over my situation hard to control.

I just hope that things work out and I stay top 9 by the conclusion of the women's sprint.

For those of you following at home the two girls to watch are Svetlana Grankovsky of Russia who needs Silver to bump me out and Lulu Zheng of China who needs 5th to bump me out.

If either girl achieves this I am out if not I am in.

We are confident I will remain in but like everything you just never know.

 
Since the team has left I have found it very difficult to train on my own.

I find myself feeling lonely and bored when I train, particularly at the track.

Gym isn't too bad, I have to focus so much on getting through that I don't care to think of anything else.

It has been tough mentally for this reason, to push myself and work hard but I think I am doing well.

I am doing the best I can anyway.
 
These past few weeks have seen a few points of highlight worth mentioning.

My husband Mark and I celebrated our 9 year anniversary, almost 2 of those married.

I also was announced AIS Athlete of the Year with Nathan Deaks the walker.

A very big achievement and one I am very proud and honoured to accept!

     
 
Easter has now come and gone and it remains less then 2 days till the beginning of the world titles.

By Sunday morning Australian Time I will know exactly where I stand in terms of Beijing qualification and I hope everyone has their fingers crossed that I will still be standing in the top 9 and be on my way to Beijing.
 

 
Anna