First time back on 10 meter platform since surgery!

It’s been 262 days since they opened me up and put a titanium plate and 6 screws in my neck.

Saturday was my first time off 10 meter since last November.

I would love to tell you that everything went perfect, felt great, and I’m as good as new. But that’s not reality and it’s not what I expected.

1 meter didn’t feel good when I first got back in the water at the end of March. 3 meter didn’t feel good for quite a while. I collapsed on 5 meter the first day back up there and 7 meter as well.

But now all of those levels feel really good. And I know that every new day comes with healing, new strength and a bit more confidence.

I know that although my first entries off the top weren’t great and didn’t feel amazing, it’s a starting point. And it’s already better than it was a year ago.

So this is where it begins.

It has already been an incredibly difficult road just to get to this starting block.

But I’m here, and I’m ready to run.

If you want to keep up-to-date with my journey, go grab my free guide to becoming more confident by clicking right here. It’s my way of saying ‘thank you’ and encouraging you while you walk alongside me on this crazy, awesome adventure!

19 years since striking Olympic Gold