When I look back at many of the biggest disappointments in my life, there’s an interesting trend developing — disappointment appears to be the catalyst for new – and better – discoveries. Details can wait for another day, but for those of you struggling with an injury that’s affecting your training, I was hoping this would be an encouragement to you. My past 2 1/2 seasons in triathlon have been pretty disappointing. Freak accidents (broken ankle while hiking with the kids last year and then a fractured fibula in a race early this year) have limited my running significantly, and essentially ended two seasons before they had a chance to get started. So I’ve spent more and more time on the bike (something I did before not because I enjoyed it all that much, but simply because I had to ride to be a better triathlete). And guess what happened in the process? Indeed – I now enjoy riding! Love it! And of course – you tend to get better at the things you enjoy, so future seasons in triathlon are likely to benefit greatly from this new energy around the bike. Stay tuned! And if you’re struggling through an injury at the moment, maybe there’s a way to create an opportunity in the midst of the storm.