Bad News // This could end my season 

I love the positive energy although something bad happened. You are not devastated. Instead you already look forward, how recovery can be and what the next race could be. That’s so nice! Wish you all the best and a quick recovery.

Collarbone Comeback!!! I'm here for it! Take care and speedy recovery!

Wow! Prayers for a great surgery. Here for the comeback. Im excited for such a quick return as when i disclocated my collarbone, i was out for weeks/month..no swimming was allowed. Though i also had facial fractures and doctor wouldnt allow even running for weeks. You will rock this & comeback so soon!! Lets go, Gwen!

Best wishes for full recovery. ❤

Oh my, Much prayer to you to recover and get back to racing. Strong women comes back even better❤😊

Broke mine 12/2022, 10 weeks full recovery. Good luck, you will be 100% back. I broke it in one spot and elected no surgery, with the surgery you will be back in no time

I don't really know anything about triathlon, nor do I run, bike, or swim competitively. Can't recall how I found your channel years ago when there were very few subs.... Anyway - I like you guys; so I keep watching. Currently I am recovering from a MCL tear (hiking). So oddly enough, your recovery content will be more immediately relevant to me than the usual training content 😅 (but I like that too of course). Already you are doing a great job by getting to the doctor so quickly and making a plan! My favorite content is anything you and Pat do together, whether it is food, training, or strategy, etc. It's all fun. Take care and I look forward sharing the recovery path as you get better and better.

OHHHH Gwen! You are so lucky you have Pat. You are sooo calm and collected. I love you and Pat, and miss triathlon. Sending best wishes to BOTH of you and a rapid recovery. You will heal quickly, you are so strong and positive. xxoo Linda Banks Gentle hugs from Maine!

Get well soon Gwen! You will back stronger! 🙏🏼

Sorry to hear of this bump in the road. Sending wishes of a successful surgery and easiest possible recovery. You’ve got this Gwen!!!

This has certainly been a challenging year, Gwen. I hope all goes well with surgery and recovery, rooting for you from across the Atlantic 🙂

All the best with your recovery.

So sorry to hear this news! Hope you heal up quickly.

Good luck with the surgery and recovery. If your plans have to change, there is a great race in November at Noosa and I am sure you would be welcome anytime in Australia!

Oh no Gwen - fast recovery and to coming back even stronger!!

You are a beacon of positive attitude, keep planning and looking ahead.

Oh, Gwen, I'm bummed to see you injured. You're such a positive, humble, and kind person. I know you're resilient, you have the best care from your medical team and family, and you'll recover well; still, I wish you didn't have to go through this. I'm recovering from a broken metacarpal (even with a cast, it was really just an inconvenience), and have never had a broken collarbone - and don't want to. Take care, heal well, stay strong.

We were so saddened to hear about your accident. Take all the time you need to heal, and remember, we’re here to support you every step of the way. We await your comeback!

I broke mine similarly 7 weeks ago and DEFinitely get the surgery. It sounds like you already are but in case you have any doubts, do it 👍

So sorry to hear of your accident. I hope surgery goes (has gone?) well. Best wishes for a quick recovery.

Gwen, when i broke my collarbone, I found uphill treadmill running was great because it didn't jar my collarbone as the impact was low 🙂 Also you can ride indoors 🙂

Heal quick Gwen! You've got this!

Broke mine 2 yrs ago in 3 places. Also had surgery, plate, 12 screws. After surgery I didn't have any pain, but it was 3 weeks no running, 8 weeks no swimming and 10 weeks no lifting. Your issue with biking is going to be putting weight on the shoulder. I was able to sit up on the trainer after 2 weeks, but it was a good 8 weeks before my shoulder was able to handle the bumps, rough surface jarring, etc with riding outdoors. I only mention all this, because you talked about googling "how long until you can do X with a broken collarbone" I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Wishing you a super speedy recovery! What a positive energy planning how to train after surgery!

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

So sorry about the broken bone. Sure hope the surgery goes well and so does the recovery. We're all rooting for you, Gwen.

hey, i am so sorry. i had a bad crash a number of years ago. you will be in my prayers as you recover.

i also broke my collar bone too in a bike race 4 days ago. so looking forward to your guidance as i want to get back on my feet asap. day after surgery (yesterday) hopped on the trainer for no sweat effort to not have bandage come off, cant hold the handle bars

Speedy recovery! Take care.

Good to see you are still smiling!😊

So sorry to hear! Perhaps Patrick could share his sporting (and cooking) exploits while waiting for your road to recovery to start?

Mixed blessing it seems. It allows you some time to regroup from the first half of the year. Super supportive as a fan.🎉😊

Thinking about you today after surgery!!! 🎉🎉🎉

I broke mine after hitting the track leaning for the finish line. No surgery. I was able to do a week long kayak trip about a month later. Recovery can happen quickly for that type of injury if you don't push it too soon. You'll be back!

Sorry about your accident and injury. I hope you heal fast.

I would think the tougher part is for you, Pat and your kids having Mommy at a different "pace". Take care of yourself. The shoulder actually heals a lot quicker than they always say. Sorry that it's your right arm, though. Thoughts and good karma going your way. Patrick can cook even more! Food is a great healer!

I hope you heal fast and feel better soon!! It would make for a quirky & unique origin story if you did have that baby, people would ask them “oh, tell us about your birth, what brought you into this world,” “well, one day my mom crashed her bike, and now I’m here” lol!!!

I absolutely died when the announcer goes Pat Gwen is looking for you 😂 can’t wait to see the recovery videos. Don’t forget to show us!!!

My Dad still races Time Trials at age 66 and I don't think he's stopping anytime soon 👍 Hey Gwen this is Adam Christenson, Praying for you. Tell Pat I said Hi as well 😊

You're a tough woman Gwen, I can see you're planning your return already. Good luck with the recovery x

Oh, no! Collarbones suck. So sorry. I broke mine once, but not badly. My late husband was a Cat 1 road biker, and he broke both of his collarbones badly in crits on different occasions; he had to have them both plated. (They collapsed his lungs because they broke into multiple pieces and were straight up and down.) He was back on his trainer quickly following surgery (within a couple days of returning home from the chest tube for the collapsed lung), and two weeks before riding outside. He wasn't a triathlete, though. Not great memories! The only long-term issue was the screws/plates hurt a bit when he carried a backpack later because there is not much padding in that area of the body. We did search and rescue, so he carried a pretty heavy pack. Again, so sorry. You are rockstar! You will heal quickly! Best wishes for a smooth recovery.

I broke mine in 3 places like you, plates and 8 pins. Running after 10 days but swimming was 6 weeks.

Welcome to the Bone Club Gwen. It sucks but many have succumbed to its membership...

7:36 "cuz if it's a long (recovery), maybe i just have a baby...." LOLZ

The comeback kid!!!

Well that just sucks, but seems like you’re already setting new goals and adjusting once again. And to flirt with having another child…nobody can say you aren’t trying to find every angle. Best wishes on an uncomplicated and heroic recovery!

Dramaatic! Glad it wasn't worse. Good luck with the surgery! (I never broke my collardbone.)

Omg I shock you happened you broken your shoulder feel sort better. Get well soon! The season will hard work prepare to swim fail however would no happen by next supertri and wtcs soon be luck.

Broke mine 3 months ago. Looked at least as bad as yours (but close). Swimming has been the slowest thing to come back to. My mistake was not doing the trainer on recommendation from my surgeon, I was going to need down weeks but should've been back on trainer in no more than 2 weeks.

Talk to Mike Wein! He’s the guy who ran Boston after his surgery! I hope you heal up quickly. Good luck!

So sorry for you! 😢

love the positive attitude. No wonder you an Olympic Champion

Ugh so sorry friend!

Sorry to hear the news. At least you have your arm in a sling from racing. I have my right arm in a sling from fracturing my shoulder walking to my car when I tripped on a high curb. lol. And it's true, if you're going to bike race, you're going to crash eventually. But no better training than a weekly training race. Hope your surgery went well.

Maybe its the pain meds but you are in remarkedly good spirits for someone who has broken their collar bone, a proffessional athlete no less 😮

I have limited criterium experience but they are nuts. I sure hope she avoids that type of training/risk in future.

Hope you recover soon. Collarbones could actually take 9 months to recover, specially if the plan is to get back to win a medal. Trying to rush things to be ready in 3 months could end up hampering recovery. You might find yourself at the pool trying to second guess whether to finish a workout despite of the pain or let the bone heal some more. Nobody will know the best answer. If the bone were to break again it would be a big setback. So don't be so quick to dismiss doing something as rewarding over the next 10 months.

thas a pity gwen, take some organic silicium to accelatate the bone healing. have a good recovery

I believe somewhere exists "The club of broken cyclists collarbones". Probably the most common cyclist injury 😢

Oh no! Does that just mean cross training for the near future? Heal up!

urgh. bummer. but I love you guys!! your still funny in tragedy!

All I can think is, if only that begging letter was a little better worded you would be in France at the moment! As it is, a broken bone. The selectors (or quality of letter) have a lot to answer for! ;=)

Shit happens as they say. Could of been worse

Leave it to Beaver content.

Her hubby getting so peeved when she cuts him off in conversation and takes over.