It’s been 284 days since I fell in the gym while doing box jumps and broke my elbow.

It’s taken me a long time to be ready, physically and emotionally, to jump again.

Today I did it.

A white man in his 60s with grey hair pictured mid-air while jumping up onto a 20 inch black foam box. In the background are various pieces of fitness equipment.

That I did this on the same day I cycled 7 km to the gym and 7 km back home and also learned the basics of rope-climbing is kind of a miracle. 

I’ll feel all this tomorrow. 

I’m proud of myself, and grateful to my coach for her support and encouragement.

Peter Rukavina

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