Week of Kona / Haley Chura: The Accident That Changed Everything, Except Her Spirit

Three weeks before the Ironman World Championships, professional Haley Chura was just getting into her long Sunday ride when disaster struck--she was hit by a car. The accident knocked her from the road and into a ditch, doing some damage to Haley and her new bike but, thankfully, it wasn't the worst possible scenario. The impact, however, was enough of an impact to land her in the hospital and require some serious stitching up to her leg. In the aftermath she initially was unable to walk to the bathroom--how would she race the IM world Championships in 3 weeks?! Find out on this show. We talked to Haley Oct. 11, the day after Kona, to hear about her past three weeks, and what went into her fast recovery that still allowed her to toe the line on Oct. 10 in Hawaii. (Hint: a positive attitude, having a great support system, and nourishing the body with good nutrition can work magic even at the worst of times). Read more on Haley's blog. http://www.haleychura.com/ And hear Haley on EP after her first Ironman victory in 2014! http://www.enduranceplanet.com/trinews-ironman-champ-haley-chura-joins-plus-recaps-on-imaz-and-recent-races-triathletes-gettin-hitched/