WORST BIKE CRASH OF MY LIFE - Mattox Time: Episode 1

75% of scapula breaks are from high-speed car collisions, and Miguel managed to break it himself on his road bike.
Welcome to Episode 1 of a new series that we've been planning to launch-deep dives into Miguel's training as he gears up for his second year of racing as a pro triathlete. The series pilot is a little different than what we had in mind...Miguel added a fractured scapula, broken collarbone, and two minimally displaced ribs to the show to make it that much spicier (you're welcome). All jokes aside, wear your helmet and stay upright, people. We're not sure where this series of videos will take us, but come along for the ride. 70.3 Oceanside is in 16 weeks.
Our triathlon team: Working Triathlete
www.workingtriathlete.com/
/ working.triathlete
SPONSORS:
Quintana Roo: quintanarootri.com
Vision / FSA: www.fsaproshop.com/
Precision Fuel & Hydration: visit.pfandh.com/freestyle 15% off first order
FINIS Swim: www.finisswim.com code: FREESTYLETRI for 20% off
PARTNERS:
KASK helmets: www.kask.com/
KOO sunnies: kooworld.cc/us/en/ code: FREESTYLETRI for 20% off
VIIA Hemp: bit.ly/3DKp9p6 code: JM15 for 15% off
8 Sleep: eight-sleep.ioym.net/freestyl... code FREESTYLE for $100 off
Follow us:
Freestyle Tri: / freestyletri
Freestyle Tri on Strava: / strava
Jenna's Instagram: / jennahaufler
Miguel's Instagram: / miguelmattox

[@rolandosantiago9]

First time I am able to fully understand the importance of zone 2 training. Thank you and Jenna for putting this together with the graphics. Wish you speedy recovery.

[@HollyDunnDesign]

All the best with your recovery, Miguel. Not what you wanted for the holiday season, but I’m sure your road to recovery will help a lot of people with their own journeys.

[@pjsdk3]

I'm glad it wasn't worse. Cycling with traffic is definitely the worst part of triathalon in my opinion.

[@acatonasnowboard21]

I think it's really cool that you guys are so open about your training, the good stuff and the bad stuff. Wishing you a really fast and smooth recovery!

[@ChrisKeelingTri]

Miguel - so sorry to see this. I broke my collarbone TWICE last year (Feb and June) both negligent car drivers. I managed to haul myself to Lahti to 'compete'. Funnily found myself sitting behind Jenna and your parents in the sports stadium, but decided to not bother her with a hello. Just want to say you guys are inspirations, and im hoping for a more productive 2024 trai ing-wise!

[@CollinJulian]

Oh DANG! You are in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery! Excited for the new series! 💪🏻

[@ericthoe2869]

Your positive attitude is what will transform your recovery! Wishing you a smooth recovery and a successful 2024 season for you both!

[@amandas7669]

Been watching for a few years now and it's great to see both you and Jenna excelling. Sorry to hear about your injury! Hoping for a speedy recovery. Just a speed bump!

[@rbcism]

Very happy that it wasn’t worse, heal quickly and completely and then continue your journey. Thanks for sharing

[@ovanl83]

Good luck on the recovery - don’t rush it and ensure a proper healing for the many races you still have ahead of you!

[@evan-kylelardinois2729]

Actually a good time for a bad crash being off-season. You must be on a lot of drugs to be able to make this video! Welcome to the broken collarbone club. Best wishes you come back stronger!

[@TheCapeOn]

Yikes, hope your recovery is swift. Your attitude is amazing, and that helps so much with recovery.

[@zepols86]

wishing you speedy recovery, and a great race season for 2024.

[@caitoceallaigh]

I am glad you are alive to tell the tale!

[@lisaratz5574]

Get well soon and happy recovery !!!

[@sixfeetomeat]

Hope the holidays and some time off treat you well, thankful someone was there to help!

[@kongbuyise]

Gutted for you dude. Injuries are mentally draining. Be patient with your body and kind to yourself. Love that you’re rocking the RBBU hoodie. More bodysurfing, less cycling.

[@FreestyleTri]

I didn’t think ANYONE would comment on the hoodie ❤️🌊

[@xzorre]

Such a scare! Glad it wasn't worse. Wishing you a quick recovery!

[@paigesettar2543]

Wishing you a speedy recovery!!

[@christinatee-bautista1821]

sorry to hear about your accident Miguel.. praying for your fast recovery & healing 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jjs8852]

Wishing you a quick recovery stay strong

[@dhercules003]

So sorry for the accident. I hope you recover and come back even stronger. You are a beast and I m sure you will heal fast.

[@jennypitt9250]

Wishing you a speedy recovery, and a strong come back for 2024! Sending hugs for Jenna living with an injured athlete too😂!

[@olegakbarov322]

Get well, mate! Rooting for you

[@BiggieTall_06]

Glad to see that you're okay and doing well. Don't rush your recovery bro. The season is long.

[@alexheatzig7731]

Keep your head up Miguel! Know you'll come back stronger and hungried! 2024 will be a good one

[@neilianparker6487]

It’s just another challenge buddy 💪🏻

[@irvhh143]

Imho dont rush the recovery and dont get surgery unless its absolutely necessary. It may take a few more months to get back in races, but you'll be happier when you are 50. May I suggest.. Make a clean break from training for 6 months and take some college courses. Get a head start on your post Triathlon life.

[@seanchin]

Congrats, you're officially a real cyclist! JK this happened to me, it sucks. Praying for a speedy recovery for you!

[@alfredotejada9630]

Hope you have a speedy recovery!

[@StigBoyeAndersen]

Hoping it'll be a speedy recovery. Best of luck with the upcoming season! :-)

[@johnrwilker]

I hope you heal quickly. I had a bike accident earlier this year while training for Wisconsin 70.3 and fractured my pelvis. I thought I was following Dr orders but wound up overdoing things and my Kip joint is still giving me problems and I’m not able to run yet. Recovery is hard. Don’t overdo it. Good luck!

[@jasonrehor7691]

Sorry to hear about your crash! Get well soon!

[@gsmcustoms240]

Hoping for a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

[@mojuy11]

Nooo Miguel 😢 I’m sorry man, injuries are tough and I know it’s going to be tough mentally not to be able to fully train but hang strong and come back stronger!

[@fabriziomazzini]

Hope you get well soon! Listen to your body. The fitness will come back 💪

[@eitanshushu]

all the best

[@swartzwalker]

Excited to see you overcome the latest challenges! Any chance you will be doing Gulf Coast again this year?

[@taramurray8028]

Stay positive! Document your recovery and rehab. Use that indoor trainer. Know that the triathlon community looks forward to seeing you back training and racing. You can do this. When your down the only direction is to move forward and up!

[@mlegrand]

Feel better buddy

[@michaelnystrom9578]

Good luck! Bike crashes are lame…Rehabbing a disentegrated shoulder joint myself - hoping to swim next week 😬

[@mickoholland1]

Did the same thing at Challange Almere in September broke collarbone, shoulder, 4ribs, the wrist and punctured time lung. Get the surgery if the consultant advises. It’s worth it. 3weeks later I was training again and in the pool swimming lengths. Now 8 or 10weeks later I’m feeling ready to Race. Just accept the time off and tackle that job you’ve been putting off all year.

[@bhavinipatel1775]

So sorry that you suffered an accident (I knew from your insta) but hope you recover well. I have to say, this video is very educational regarding the lactate and how to improve fat oxidation...

[@davidgray4175]

Hey I hope your surgery went well. I had the same surgery on my clavicle as you and also have I nice plate inside me as well. Surgeon told me that after I had finally healed I could have the plate removed. I asked him if it doesn’t feel like it’s a problem could it help to leave it in if it would give me added protection in the event I ever had another crash? He said it probably would help. So I did! I feel a little better knowing I’ve got a little added protection! Just a thought. Get well soon Miguel. Love following the both of you.

[@michaeltucker4803]

Good Luck with your recovery, I had a similar crash in 2021 and was operated on twice. After the first operation they took the plate out to soon and the collarbone broke again just from lifting up my bike. By the way I was 60 years the first time I broke my collarbone

[@jonminer8694]

Animo, keep spirit up and shoulder happy 😂

[@seanvonlost]

Get on that Magnus training plan 💪 Do all the things you can to stay strong right now and hit PT as hard as you can when you’re at that point!

[@annybear3]

Came here to say that.

[@carlossagasta5196]

Miguel, sorry about the accident. We are thinking of you, stay positive!

[@tenorradness]

I think I saw you bring your bike into Pacos the other day! Heal up quick

[@craighenry7915]

Had the same type of accident years ago ,and broke the same bones, hope you great well soon.

[@simonsoccer5881]

you'll be back in no time brother, take care of yourself first and the rest will follow.

[@gbilya2]

Miguel, the to see it but forget about Oceanside and get your body right and come back halfway through the season!

[@cdnnurse01]

Lots to be positive about here, praise Jesus for your bike helmet and the driver of the car who took the time to stop and render aid. How is your bike? Lots to do still, hill walking, stair climbing etc. This is just a temporary set back, sending you lots of positive juju for complete healing.

[@angelaviehland2705]

Magnus got injured and used that to motivate him and his cycling really got strong when while he couldn’t train normally.

[@cphilipbrown]

Get the surgery if it’s an option. It will allow you to get back to using your shoulder sooner. Speaking from experience.

[@scottconnolly9356]

Buggar mate - sorry to hear. What was the decision to shift coaches if you don’t mind sharing?

[@thereal_jaimelopez]

This twist is gonna be great content though.

[@elka2palka]

It's scary 😢😢😢

[@Daimoku1938]

"there are no good news as bad news"...3 months ago while riding in italy i got hit by a car in a roundabout !!! collarbone,3 ribs and scatula,no need for operations...4 days in the hospital in Italy,after being discharged for 2 months could not sleep properly, only about 1 month ago i started to bike indoors again...so welcome to the club...when u will be back on the bike Zwift and don't ride outdoors,that can save your life.

[@jimboydonayre9697]

I’m sorry Miguel hope you have quickly recovered and back to training again hope you race back again here in Philippines in Davao it’s flat course Miguel it’s can send you back again in World Championships bro it’s only 5 to 4 Promen race here see you here again bro merry Christmas and hope even it’s bad new year hopefully you will be going good again bro anything is possible bro.

[@escostar6331]

Question nobody asks: how much was the medical insurance bill?

[@andrewcarlos5855]

You mentioned a new coach. Are you still a part of the working triathlete team? Is Jenna?

[@FreestyleTri]

Yes still a big part of WT! Jenna is still with Conrad and I still use the coaches there as resources + camaraderie

[@McGruffy]

You are only a true cyclist when you broke your colour one. Welcome to the club 😅. Hope you recover well 🙏

[@leslie7922]

I've only done one 70.3 so I'm a complete noob but man the TT bike is much more dangerous compared to road bike :(

[@Daimoku1938]

we are now "brothers" Miguel...i had the same kind of injuries,my scatula got only slightly affected,if in your case it got a hit and now broken,that will mean your 2024 sesson is gone like the wind...when in the hospital in italy Doctors told me that 2-3 months to ride indoors,outdoors maybe 6 months,because I did not need surgery so the bones will have to heal with time,now after 3 months i zwift without problems but I must have the zwift trainer difficulty at 50%...at 100% my right shoulder can't take yet the pressure,advise you to start taken daily whey protein shakes to help the bones heal quicker,whey protein has helped me a lot,i stopped all meds and got on the shakes,now 95% mobility as before the crash,only can't lift my right arm straight upwards,sideways no problem, the injuries on the collarbone and scatula might affect your mobility for all your life... that's what the traumatologist MD told me...i can feel that i have much less strength on my right shoulder and arm than before...just keep Figthing the Future Miguel !!!

[@gabeduran8321]

Mikey, Mikey, mikey, simply you are an amateur, amateur, amateur!! Laking FOCUS & concentrsation caused your fall and injury! So clasic of a discriptor on crashes occur statistically towards to end of a ride or journey because the typicsal response is you loose focus and concentration because you are towards the end! Hence you are a Royal amateur!!!!! Your justifying your lack of concentration and focus! Denile is not just a name of a river in eygpt!!!!!!! Lets work on your subscribers, lts strive to get 30k by March 15! What say you? GG! Mikey!!

[@user-ge4ev1ox2s]

Hi Miguel. What does this mean for burrito reviews? More burrito reviews? Fewer?

[@FreestyleTri]

What burritos would you like to see reviewed?

[@user-ge4ev1ox2s]

@@FreestyleTri I liked the cheapest-medium-expensive experiment you did for breakfast. Maybe do it for a lunch burrito.

[@rajeshrawal1681]

Now Jenna should go all in and achieve her professional level. Miguel thinks correct do not go for surgery if there is chance in future you will regret I did not went for lumbar spine surgery as heard from other women who went that it is not going to help much but with sports I healed and never pain came back and all this without. surgery.

[@runnerdude67]

should talk to ben gravy

[@TamaEnergy]

Tbh your lucky you didnt do your AC jpint - absolutely fucked mine

[@RudyGold]

It’s hard to fart with broken ribs. I use to be a boxer and hated having fractured ribs. No coughing or farting cus it hurts bad. Good luck whipping your butt

[@korethoe262]

Hospital bills under 1 billion?

[@m1dos391]

Sorry, but as a random stranger, I don’t really care.

[@unknowuserable]

Sorry to see this…but you were lucky as you said…Good thing you are here talking about it🙏🏼 Another day you probably would have walked away with a few bruises…but s..t happens😢 To make you feel a little better, I’m not a pro but I got hit by a scooter 12 hours before IM70.3 Puerto Rico…and…broken radius and 3 month recovery😓 It will pass and it’ll make you stronger! You guys are the most humble and entertaining athletes in the Triathlon KZbin Community! Thanks for being there and sharing it!!!!! 🫵🏻 Let’s go!!!!!