Re: [RC] [RC] Pat Oliva in the Hospital - Cynthia Eyler
Has anyone heard how Pat is doing after her
surgery? She's always so unstoppable that it's hard to think of her being
laid up.
My Pat Oliva story:
The afternoon before my first 50, I stepped down
from the trailer dressing room as we were setting up camp -- and stepped into a
hole. Twisted my ankle *very* badly. My camping buddies put ice on my ankle and gave me drugs and then wrapped
it up for me, all the while trying to convince me that I should not attempt such
a tough first endurance ride (Michaux Madness Extreme Endurance) with a
non-functioning ankle.
When it was time to check in with the ride manager,
I hobbled over to her trailer with my friends and was limping
around (actually, barely able to ambulate) when Pat saw me and asked
what had happened. Then, this retied ER nurse sternly informed my friends
that they were to wait on me hand and foot.
Did it ever occur to Pat that I shouldn't attempt
this as my first 50 -- hell no. She was just trying to minimize the
damage.
