About zmetheringham

Future Ski Champ ? Maybe ! But I am going to give it my all ! - This Blog follows my ups and downs (hopefully more downs at controlled speed!)

8th April 2015 – Rehabilitation Continues

Posted on April 9, 2015 by zmetheringham

Went with my ski coach, Ben, to visit Elite Physical Medicene in Aylesbury this afternoon (http://www.elitephysicalmedicine.co.uk). Amazing gym and consulting rooms. Met Paul Thawley who asked me loads of difficult questions, like how did I fall over ! ( http://www.elitephysicalmedicine.co.uk/the-team/paul-thawley/ ) He showed my knee on an Ultra-sound machine and I could see a small lateral tear in my Medial Collateral Ligament, and my knee bones and the fluid around the knee. (He also showed me how to walk properly with my crutches!) So I have a series of exercises that I have to repeat during the day and a return appointment next Friday. Thank you.

7th April 2015 – MCL Not Stopping Me!

Posted on April 7, 2015 by zmetheringham

At MK Dons v Scunthorpe at stadiumMK

Come on U Dons!

Hope we don’t have to pay for that extra seat?

7th April 2015 – Rehabilitation Begins

Posted on April 7, 2015 by zmetheringham

After a couple of days at home, struggling around the house on crutches, still in good spirits but realising that the road to recovery will be not quick and starting to look at the days to the next indoor races fly by !

Got referrals to Fractures Clinic at Stoke Mandeville and appointment with Paul Thawley at Elite Physical Medicine tomorrow.

4th April 2015 – 3rd April 2015 – Training Week With Gravity at Hintertux – Day 7

Posted on April 5, 2015 by zmetheringham

My last day, and being on crutches means no skiing with Glen on the final morning. 😦

But massive thank you to Helene, Byron and Spencer for taking me Ribs and Banana Split shopping (that really cheered me up).

A even bigger thanks to Helene for looking after me all week.

Late night flight back to Gatwick with Glen, again thanks Glen for looking after me. (He did really well pushing all his and my luggage, our two sets of skis and me in a wheelchair around Munich airport and then back in Gatwick).

3rd April 2015 – Training Week With Gravity at Hintertux – Day 6

Posted on April 5, 2015 by zmetheringham

What started a great day turned into a nightmare.

Whilst skiing in powder I hit some really deep powder and went over the tips of my slalom skis and landed with a twisted knee.

Glen and a passing German paramedic came to my rescue. So have to be stretchered down on the front bucket of a piste basher then ambulance to see the same Doctor who saw me at the beginning of the week with my infected ear.

After x-rays and test and a revisit to the Doctors the next day after the swelling had gone down a bit, they think, luckily, that I have only stretched my Medial Collateral Ligament. So means rest, elevation, ice, etc for a few weeks.

So it also means my I can’t spend a 2nd week in Austria with Ambition on a taster week. Also means my parents have a sort out getting me home a week earlier.

BSS BARSC British Champs @ Tignes

Posted on April 1, 2015 by zmetheringham

Well done to my SkiMK Racers at the British Champs

Megan 4th in U16 Girls Slalom

Siena 2nd and Sarah 8th in U14 Girls Giant Slalom

Glesni 6th in U12 Girls Giant Slalom with the top 6 separated by less 1 sec

Hope the rest of the races go well !

1st April 2015 – Training Week With Gravity at Hintertux – Day 4

Posted on April 1, 2015 by zmetheringham

With days 3 & 4 being a no ski on doctors orders, good time for rest and revision and the odd movie !

Feeling lot better, Doctor said ear clearing up so I can Ski!!!!, so time to celebrate with a great dinner !

30th March 2015 – Training Week With Gravity at Hintertux – Day 2

Posted on March 30, 2015 by zmetheringham

Its been chucking it down most of the day, now snow, but worst of all I have an ear infection ! ARGHHH ! So not allowed to ski today or tomorrow on Doc’s orders ! Hope the medicines work !